Mueller’s Tape, Power Straps and Pantyhose

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What do these items have in common? They are great for improving minor fit issues but they are not miracle workers. Just as pantyhose will not allow you to squeeze into a dress that...

Easyboots to the Rescue

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Talk about coincidences. I received an email from Maggy after helping her to size her horse, D, for the Easyboot Trail. "What would your recommendation be for D's two year old Boa boots? He...

De-Booting, Post Event (In Which I Hardly Swear At All)

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Whilst I'll happily use Gloves for any endurance ride up to 50 miles, using Glue-ons for longer distances seems preferable - no worries about any potential rubs or losing boots. Typically, I like to get the Glue-Ons off...

Riding and Thinking, Thinking and Riding

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This year has been a bit different than years past. I started the year with three horses who had never done an endurance ride, and while the season isn't nearly done yet, things are...

Hat to Hoof – A Vintage Perspective

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Submitted by Jennifer WaitteWhen I started competing in endurance riding in Arizona in 1989, no one wore helmets. On a rare occasion I would see someone in a helmet, which I mistook as a...

The 8th and 9th Steps to Succeed at Tevis

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Oh, the Psychology of it all.Not finishing Tevis this year, I have to ask the question why. What went wrong, where were the gaps, what was overlooked? It is all too easy sometimes to...

Our 7 Step Strategy to Top Ten at Tevis – 4th Gear Here We...

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We set out with a goal ten months ago, and built the strategy around that goal. The goal was simple: to achieve a top ten placing at Tevis 2012. We thank Garrett Ford for...

Fergus and I Do Tevis (In Which I’m a Lot more Noodle-Like Than He)

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It's always best to carry emergency supplies on the saddle "just in case" - especially when travelling 100 miles.With husband/owner Patrick handling, Fergus had his boots firmly glued on by the EasyCare Crew the...

The Pendulum Swings

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The Annual Pink Flamingo Drop- these guys spare nothing at this ride!I spent the last weekend up in Cascade, Idaho, for the final migration of the Rare Forest Pink Flamingo, also known as The...

On the Way to Tevis (in which I end up a bit battered)

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Fergus on the River Road after the last vet check, Lower Quarry - this is the easiest mile of the whole trail - just as well, since by the time you get here, you're...