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10/02/2025

Sitting here on this rainy morning daydreaming of racing the sassiest nugget, Dark Sun, through the northeastern Utah mountains with my girl ❤️

Thankful for every adventure I’ve said yes to. The one thing I’m becoming rich in is incredible memories, which is personally what I think life is all about ✨

Sidenote: Dark Sun is actually very pleasant and sweet, adorably so. However, he is extremely competitive and will let the horses around him know that he is, in fact, the best 💁🏼‍♀️🤣

If the year had gone to plan, Griffin and I would have been on trail in Nevada for about three hours already, making our...
09/20/2025

If the year had gone to plan, Griffin and I would have been on trail in Nevada for about three hours already, making our attempt to finish the Triple Crown at the Virginia City 100. One of my goals for the year was just to finish the feat of all three races on the same horse, and we were actually sitting in 4th place after the Derby and NASTR. I’m so incredibly proud of Griffin for that!

I’d been agonizing over the proper rest period following our Tevis attempt, desperately trying to get Griffin’s electrolyte regimen dialed in, the timing of our conditioning, and the other anxieties that arise when trying to plan for a grueling 100-mile ride. I wouldn’t say I’m an over-stressor about rides, but I do take horse welfare very seriously and scrutinize if I think both myself and the horse are ready for the start line. That probably takes the biggest toll on me in this sport, more than any of the physical aspects.

Then in August Griffin suddenly fell very ill with a stomach or GI infection/bug, and thoughts of racing went out the window. Nothing mattered except him getting better, which thankfully, he is. However, there was absolutely no way he’d be right for VC 100, let alone any race that soon.

Sometimes the signs you get aren’t the signs you wanted, but I’ve learned to still be grateful for them. I’d been wishing for clarity on if VC 100 was right for us, and I got it! I have a healthy and healing Griffin at home who is actually detesting his downtime so much that he’s becoming a menace 🤣

Wishing the best of luck to all of those adventurous riders that started in the dark this morning in the streets of downtown Virginia City! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful trip through the Nevada desert!!

(Pictures from the Nevada Derby 50 and NASTR 75 this year 🥰).

Saturday sunshine + horse time = pure happiness ☀️❤️Does anyone have big plans with their ponies this weekend? Let me kn...
08/02/2025

Saturday sunshine + horse time = pure happiness ☀️❤️

Does anyone have big plans with their ponies this weekend? Let me know what you’re up to in the comments!

Picked up the first buckle I’ve ever earned with my own horse!! Of course the first thing I had to do was show Griffin; ...
07/30/2025

Picked up the first buckle I’ve ever earned with my own horse!! Of course the first thing I had to do was show Griffin; he was not as impressed as me 🤣

This was for the American River Classic 50 mile ride in April, where Griffin came in 10th out of 64 starters. This buckle was made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the oldest AERC sanctioned 50 mile ride in the world.

Huge thank you to ARC for creating these gorgeous buckles, I’m going to treasure it forever. Griffin, thank you a million times over for being my savage little dream-maker. You have no idea why we do what we do, but you’re always 110% in. Every trailer I’ve asked you to hop in, every trail I’ve turned you loose on, and every mountain I’ve faced you towards, you always say yes. I love you buddy ❤️

American River Classic 50 🐎🏁⛰️Last weekend Griffin and I took part in the 50th anniversary of the American River Classic...
04/22/2025

American River Classic 50 🐎🏁⛰️

Last weekend Griffin and I took part in the 50th anniversary of the American River Classic! This is pretty close to a hometown ride for us, and I couldn’t miss it. I really wanted to use the ride as a test of where Griffin’s fitness was on hills since the ride is known for its significant climbs, and just like Derby two weekends ago, my intention wasn’t to race.

Griffin had other plans 🤣 this boy is feeling fit and man oh man, does he LOVE to race. He really comes alive out there, it’s just so dang fun to be his partner. We started mid-pack which infuriated Griff, but I finally let him go a little bit about halfway through the first loop and he quickly made up a lot of ground. Each loop was beautiful and well marked, the wildflowers were blooming, and I was just happy to be out there with my horse.

We finished 11th out of 64 starters, with great vettings (including a few very dramatic “drop and rolls” by Griffin in the vet lines 🤣), and a very happy horse. I learn more about him every time we go out, and each time I’m more impressed.

Thank you for another amazing 50 miles Griffin!

PS: maybe next ride I’ll put my arm down 🫠💁🏼‍♀️ or is this my trademark?!

Taking a small break from all of the endurance content and going back to my roots with a Peggy Slew update!! I was the “...
04/10/2025

Taking a small break from all of the endurance content and going back to my roots with a Peggy Slew update!!

I was the “thoroughbred girl” for so long, it’s been an interesting shift to find myself not doing that full time. It is a big goal to continue with thoroughbreds in the future, and I’m so happy to have Peggy in my herd, my priceless OTTB mare. The heart, drive, work ethic, and temperament of the thoroughbred will always captivate me.

I transitioned my horses this year from steel shoes to glue on’s, which has been fantastic for Tide and Griffin. Peggy was doing well in them too, but they were just too much shoe for what she’s doing. Additionally, her front feet grow fast and flat, and we wanted to keep her on a shorter trim cycle. This all led to Peggy transitioning to going barefoot, and wearing front boots for rides! We are just getting back into the swing of things after letting her feet adjust, and I’m SO HAPPY with how she’s feeling.

Biggest thank you to for making my horse’s feet look and feel their best, and for never leaving me high and dry when I need help or have a shoeing mishap 🙌🏼

Looking forward to the future with my Peggy girl 💕

My first 50 with Griffin! This boy is something else; I’m feeling so lucky to have him in my life. He had an incredible ...
04/08/2025

My first 50 with Griffin! This boy is something else; I’m feeling so lucky to have him in my life. He had an incredible start to endurance with his previous owner Leilani, and the more I get to know him the more I adore him and come to realize how gifted he is.

Saturday morning was freezing but Griffy was on fire! Since I’m still getting to know Griffin and shooting for some other goals with him this year, we aimed for a more moderate pace despite the terrain being super tempting to fly on. I don’t think Griffin was pleased to be held back, but he behaved and was perfect all day.

Anytime I clucked, Griffin would leap forward ready to go, and was still perky all the way to the finish line. He vetted through fantastic all day, and looked ready to keep going at the end which was the goal. We ended up 16th out of 60 something which is actually just about where I wanted to be!

Thank you to management for an organized, well marked, and fun ride! Thank you to Andy who came with me again; he’s always been the best husband but is now turning into the best ride camp husband! Biggest thank you is always to my horse; Griffin, you are a gift my friend ❤️

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