In the Night Farm

12/03/2024

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02/20/2023

Hey, old friends! In the Night Farm is alive and well over at The Sweaty Equestrian. You can check out recent popular posts here. https://thesweatyequestrian.com/category/the-sweaty-equestrian-top-popular-posts/

01/20/2022

A lot of riders make it through distance events on grit and knowledge, despite an absence of noteworthy fitness. That’s not a moral judgment; it’s just a fact. It makes me consider...

08/29/2021

Two first-time endurance horses in one weekend. What could possibly go wrong?

The Sweaty Equestrian is short, forty-something, and obsessed with fitness and horses. This is the blog for all things endurance, from meals to mindset, tack to training, and riding to race day.

12/10/2020

All the days don't have to be happy to be valuable. 💙

If happiness is a skill, then sadness is, too. ~ Katherine May, Wintering

12/04/2020

Hellooooo! It has been five years and a lifetime since I posted...is anyone still out there? Most of you followed this page because of The Barb Wire blog, so I wanted to let you know where I went. I hope this helps explain:

I didn't go to any rides last year. I couldn't. I am going to tell you why. My horse wasn't fit, because I wasn't fit to ride. There wasn't anything wrong with me, exactly, but everything was wrong...

09/09/2015

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Double-registered Half-Arabian and Pinto, KS Bold Rusha Rain "Maji" is as fun as she is fancy!

With hundreds of trail miles layered on a professional training base, Maji can be counted on for an enjoyable ride every time. This sweet mare is a natural athlete who loves to cover ground, either alone or in a group. She'll walk out nicely on a slack rein or treat you to her enthusiastic trot that gets even smoother with speed.

With three seasons of regular work under saddle, several 50-mile endurance rides, and a ride-and-tie competition under her girth, Maji is experienced, sound, and athletically fit. She is surefooted in technical terrain, doesn't fuss when encountering other horses, and handles traffic like a pro. She is confident riding out alone from home or trailer. I have seen her act herdbound when leaving her best buddy behind in camp (not at home), but she settles right down to business on the trail.

Maji knows how to take care of herself, eating and drinking well even in unfamiliar and stressful environments. She has been in regular work all year, so she's ready to jump right into your program without remediation. Get her into the arena or hit the trails! Although not a beginner's horse, she could be a great match for a confident junior rider.

Maji is easy to catch, trailer load, bathe, and deworm. She has been provided with excellent nutrition and is up to date on hoof care, deworming, and vaccinations. She stands about 14.2 and is 9 years old. Her forward attitude and people-friendly personality are well suited to a steady handler looking for a truly beautiful ride.

Asking $3800. Located near Boise, ID.

You can view Maji's pedigree here: http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ks+bold+rusha+rain

09/04/2015

FOR SALE: Stonewall Classic endurance saddle. Narrow tree with minimal rock/sway. This might be the ticket for your hard-to-fit horse! Built in 2011, has only about 20 rides on it, stored indoors. $675. I can ship it for about $40 in the continental U.S.

11/30/2014

Here's an opportunity offered by my unofficial, but very influential, endurance mentor. If you're nervous about getting started or advancing in the sport, give it some thought. :)

11/11/2014

25 degrees out at sunrise. Charging iPod and Garmin. Sizzling bacon on the stove. Just about to take Jammer out for 30 miles or so. He needs it, and we have trail to explore for a new endurance ride next spring!