In June, I interviewed 2026 Mongol Derby rider Doniga Feliz Markegard. (Read the interview here: Riding for the Herders.) She was in the final stages… Read More »Doniga Markegard on her success in the 2026 Mongol Derby
On August 4, 2026, my horse slipped on slick rock in the wilderness and fell. Her body smashed my left foot between my wooden stirrup… Read More »Lisfranc injury recovery: Rebuilding my foot for the Mongol Derby
Sadly, I neither had a horse ready for Tevis this year nor could repeat my wonderful volunteering experience at Francisco’s. (Read about my experience Volunteering… Read More »Tevis Cup 2026 results: Treasured Moments wins for the third time! (Road to Tevis #132)
Last Tuesday I rode alone into the high sierra. On the way back, just under four miles from my truck and trailer, my mare River… Read More »Shattered Foot, Same Plan: One Year to the Mongol Derby
The 2026 Mongol Derby started on August 5th; riders had ten days to complete the race. If you are wondering how to follow the Mongol… Read More »How to follow the Mongol Derby: Counting down to 2027!
Some years ago, I posted on the controversial topic of when to start horses. (Read the post here: Equine bone maturity: When can I start… Read More »What to do with your yearling: Entertaining lessons for Scheherazade
When I agreed to ride Vega in the Feliz Cumpleaños 50-mile endurance ride, I knew it would give me an opportunity to trial gear for… Read More »Catch riding Vega: Endurance miles, Mongol Derby prep, and a Morab at last
I reached out to Doniga Markegard for an interview because she is riding the Mongol Derby this year. I’m starting to feel stressed about not… Read More »Riding for the Herders: Doniga Markegard’s Journey to Mongolia
Сайн уу, сонин юу байна? (Hello, how are you?) I’m on my second week of studying Mongolian. Thanks to sponsorship from Language Trainers, I have… Read More »Learning Mongolian for the Mongol Derby: First steps!
Spring semester concluded ten days ago. About 14 months from now, I will be travelling to Ulaanbaatar. It’s high time to start a detailed Mongol… Read More »Stepping up Mongol Derby prep with a to-do list, v2 (send help)