Feb 16, 2012 | Patti's Blog
Patti Stedman and Breezewood Nevarre LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Posted to EnduranceRideStuff.com on February 8, 2012 by Karen Chaton Riders Name: Patti Stedman Horses Name: Breezewood Nevarre (“Ned”, “Nedly”, “The Nedhead”, “Nedly Do-Right”) Region: Northeast Current...
Sep 6, 2011 | Patti's Blog
… but some times it takes a little time and introspection to see the pattern in the big picture that the puzzle creates. Sit back with a cup of joe, boys and girls, this is gonna be a long one. I hesitated to write about my VT 100 experience back in mid-July, largely...
Sep 6, 2011 | Patti's Blog
Following the Vermont 100 and Sarge’s non-completion, I was quickly formulating an action plan. This is just what I do. Analytical to a fault. Two 100 mile ride attempts with Sarge. One pull as a result of just plain bad luck. Second pull from an odd lameness that...
Jul 24, 2011 | Patti's Blog
This will be an unusual blog post for me. It has nothing to do with horses or endurance or riding. It has everything to do with families and grieving and loss and the life lesson having to do with learning to deal with the cards you’re dealt regardless of how...
Jun 27, 2011 | Patti's Blog
Every cloud has a silver lining. When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. Look on the bright side. Statistically, our weekend at Pine Tree was a bit of a bust. Ned didn’t even start the 100; Sarge and I rider optioned at 65 miles. So why did I find myself...
Jun 21, 2011 | Patti's Blog
I worked hard this week to shower my three horses with benign neglect. This close to a 100 there is really no point in “conditioning” them. They are either fit or they are not, and my preference is to take them in to a ride super well-rested and with a nice...
