The Road to Devil’s Garden
I didn’t plan on building a long-ride project. I just wanted a Devil’s Garden mustang—then Lagertha and Floki rewrote the whole story. This is where Fading Hoofbeats begins.
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Wild Horse & Burro Guide: California
California is home to a wide range of wild horse and burro country, from sagebrush basins and lava rock plateaus in the north to steep desert ranges in the south. This guide is meant to give you a visitor-friendly overview of those places, along with a quick look at Forest Service territories like Devil’s Garden…
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More Roots Along the Quiet Miles to Puzzle Over
This Trail Break goes with my story, Roots Along the Quiet Miles, about planting living memories along the long ride. You can read the full post, but meanwhile, enjoy more roots along the quiet miles. Our long ride isn’t just about miles in the saddle; it’s about leaving something good growing in the ground behind…
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Gentling Wild Mustangs: Small Braveries that Build Trust
Gentling wild mustangs can seem like it is all about those big days – the first ride, the first trail mile, the first time a horse loads like a seasoned ranch gelding and you do not have to hold your breath. These are the days with horses that look big from the outside: The first…
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Roots Along the Quiet Miles
As the Long Ride begins, we’re planting native trees, grasses, and cacti along the trail—each one a promise kept. Some are for loved ones we’ve lost; others are for the land itself. Together they form a living legacy: roots along the quiet miles.
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🐴 What Floki Taught Me About Pressure and Perception – Building Trust with a Mustang
I learned that truth on a day I’d hoped would mark a milestone — the day Floki needed to load onto a trailer to leave for training. He had loaded before, when our relationship was new.
