WOW, from every perspective, a great ride weekend!! On the horse side, Sandman finished his first 30 miler in 12th place with all A’s and a pulse of 44 at the finish. These are great horse scores, and I can talk all day about the challenges he overcame, but more importantly for me, the people…
Category: Equestrian
Spring has SPRUNG at Promise Ranch.
We hope everyone had a great Easter weekend and for us, it was especially nice when we woke up to a “kodachrome” moment like never before. This night blooming Cereus cactus (which signifies hope and good fortune) will last a week or so and it’ll trigger the pollinator hummingbirds and bees and then all of…
Reckless – An American Hero
I received this link and story by email and was inspired by the story. Horses are powerful and beautiful creatures and this particular horse deserves a little more recognition for her service. This is the story of a horse named Reckless – a true American Hero. “Reckless was a pack horse during the Korean war,…
Lucian on Equitrekking.com
A couple of months ago I shared a brief account of my latest endurance ride. Last month I shared a more in-depth account of the ride and my experience with Equitrekking.com. I hope to be able to share more exciting stories like this in the future. You can start reading below: “In 1989, I rode…
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of My Way
This past Saturday, November 17th, Masquerade and I participated in the Lead, Follow, or Get Out of My Way Endurance Ride hosted at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Arizona. Some quick statistics and highlights: We had 39 people watch the race on Google via SPOT and I got great feedback from everyone on the technology…