June, 2011 | Endurance Riding | Endurance Riding
On our way to Lassen National Forest, Jakob looked at me and said, “So, Mom, what time are we riding tomorrow? Noon?” I couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ll be lucky if we get a ride-out time of 9 am.” “What?!” “Welcome to endurance, Jake.” We arrived at camp around 5 pm. The weather was perfect. […]
My 9-year-old son, Jakob, has recently shown an interest in endurance riding… I haven’t been doing this sport long at all, but I’ve already accumulated enough stories from the two rides I’ve done to spark his interest. When I found out that the Hat Creek Hustle endurance ride in Lassen National Forest was offering a […]
It’s almost the first day of summer and I’m still fighting thrush in the horses’ hooves! We had an incredibly wet winter… I think we went a month straight without seeing the sun. The first week of June left us with several thunderstorms, hail, and a flooded paddock. After temporarily having to move my horses […]
I usually give myself a few days after any event — happy or sad — to formulate my words and process. Usually, when I sit down to write immediately, the words that come out are much more suited for my journal, because what comes out are choppy sentences, irrational phrases, and often I don’t even […]
I have a story to tell. But, even as I write, I am terrified to tell it. I have shared bits and pieces of my past on this blog, but mostly from the perspective that I have “overcome” a painful past and been “healed.” What I haven’t shared is that my personal struggle isn’t over […]
Last night, I received a text message from one of the juniors who crewed for me at Tevis. It read: “I know it’s not Thanksgiving yet, but I am very thankful to have you in my life. I know it was meant to be when we parked next to each other at Whiskeytown Chaser that […]
