I’ve always loved an underdog story so I was immediately intrigued when I learned of a miniature horse competing in endurance. Kricket and her owner, Jen have accomplished amazing things out on trail and have some very entertaining stories to share. I had a great time interviewing Jen for this episode of the podcast. I’m… Continue reading A Very Unlikely Trail Horse
On this episode of the podcast, Jess speaks with Holley Groshek, Executive Director of Equine Land Conservation Resource a non-profit dedicated to preserving lands for equestrian use. The US is losing 6,000 acres of open land every day, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Large open spaces and contiguous tracts of land are… Continue reading Stewardship and Preservation
Everyone wants a great horse; athletic, obedient, and game for anything, but it takes a lot of training to get there. It’s not easy to build the perfect horse and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, something that’s usually in short supply. Now that we are all quarantined and sheltering in place, this… Continue reading Ten Essential Skills for Trail Horses
Most people know the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed in New Zealand, but there’s so much more to this place than the rolling hills and snow-capped mountains. It’s also in the Southern hemisphere, which means February is summer. Here’s my trip report for our 3 week stay on the South island. A mere… Continue reading New Zealand
My guest, Kathy Burns overcame personal trauma by immersing herself in nature while traveling the country, camping and riding. She is the author of SHLEP: Finding Healing on Horseback in the Lower 48 States. In the book, she describes her experiences traveling solo with her dog and horses, while healing herself on the trail and… Continue reading Finding Healing on Horseback
On this episode of Happy Trails we discuss trail riding and camping in southern Arizona. The state draws horse travelers from all over North America. They flock to the land of the sun to escape harsh Winters in the north. First time visitors to the desert are usually concerned by the idea of encountering cacti… Continue reading Southern Arizona Trail Riding
I grew up on a farm in rural New Jersey. Horses have always been my passion. I was riding before I could walk and even though I spent most of my life focused on competition I’ve always loved trail riding. There’s just something about it. Being alone with your horse surrounded by the beauty of… Continue reading Happy Trails Preview
Our first full calendar year of full-time RVing is coming to a close. The summer differed quite a bit from our plan, but we learned a lot. Our travels in the early part of the year aligned with our plan. From Tombstone we went to Paria River Ranch, spending one night in Catalina State Park… Continue reading 2019 in Review
I’ve been updating this draft (pun intended) of a blog post with each new local beer I drink. Here’s a recap of the craft ales (mostly IPAs) from each state we lived in over the past 3 years. My favorites are in bold. New Hampshire – Smutty Nose Double Knot Arizona – Dragoon IPA, Mudshark… Continue reading Local Beer
This weekend was the 64th running of the Western States Trail Ride, also know as The Tevis Cup. It is a one day, one hundred mile, point to point endurance ride through the Sierra Nevada Mountains from Tahoe to Auburn, California. It is the hardest and certainly the most prestigious endurance race in the US.… Continue reading Tevis 2019
