I am a person who thrives off of goal-making, planning and progression. So I find it a little odd that I never took the time at the beginning of 2019 to make goals for myself (and Sego). Now that our first ride of the season is out of the way, I have come up with… Continue reading Redefined Goals for Ride Season 2019
Author: Kimi
I'm a renegade equestrian obsessed with, maybe even possessed by, riding my Standardbred mare in wild places. Discovering what we are capable of over distance and experiencing new trails drives my gypsy soul onward. My mare and I are new to the sport of endurance, having now completed 75 Limited Distance miles. I have many places to see and many, many more miles to go before I sleep. Follow me through this twisty little journey I call life, and maybe we can ride the trails together one day. Happy reading, and happy riding!
“Nevertheless, She Persisted”: Antelope Island 2019
Sunday April 14, 2019 It's been a long time since my last write. Life has been all over the map and some big changes have happened. Last fall, we lost Strider to colic out of the blue, which was extremely heartbreaking. I picked up more night shifts at the bar and seemed to ride Sego… Continue reading “Nevertheless, She Persisted”: Antelope Island 2019
Riding with the Man from Snowy River
I've been wanting to write this one for awhile, but, life! The last few weeks have been very busy with wrapping up haying, keeping up with Seg's conditioning, moving and vaccinating 300+ calves, and of course, all those daily chores. Not to mention, I just got a new job bartending nights. Anything to afford those… Continue reading Riding with the Man from Snowy River
The Horse (and Rider) with Many Hats – Plans for the “Off” Season
Ay, ay, ay... it's Wednesday, already! Last week was incredibly busy (yes, the same song we all sing), full of early mornings and late evenings, as well as a weekend camping trip. Needless to say, I didn't have any time to write, though I had plenty I wanted to write about. This week is proving… Continue reading The Horse (and Rider) with Many Hats – Plans for the “Off” Season
Trinity Hill: Our First Endurance Ride
I was enjoying getting to know Sego in the first month and a half of owning her. Though she certainly has a salty side to her sweet, she is intelligent and willing to try most anything. Training her and building her confidence under saddle was going very smoothly. Fascinated by her traits (level-headed, kind, inquisitive,… Continue reading Trinity Hill: Our First Endurance Ride
“Whoa, what is this gait?” AKA “Sego’s happy place”
OK, so are Standardbreds gaited or not? The answer in short is yes, and no. In my younger Standie obsession phase, I believed all STBs were gaited. By beloved grey Standardbred Breyer Horse, "Stratus", as I called him, was forever frozen in a lateral movement- left front and left hind leg moving forward at the… Continue reading “Whoa, what is this gait?” AKA “Sego’s happy place”
Not for the Faint of Heart
Some rides leave me in la la land for the rest of the day, reliving the incredible parts, over and over again. And then there are some rides that leave me a little sour, very familiar ground I'm sure for all of us equestrians. In the beginning months, Sego vastly improved with each and every… Continue reading Not for the Faint of Heart
