Канал: Jessica E Black

Teaching Dillon to push the paddle and drink in an automatic waterer

Teaching Dillon to push the paddle and drink in an automatic waterer

The McCall saddle tree on River

The McCall saddle tree on River

Flying to Boston from madrid; coast as we approach Boston

Flying to Boston from madrid; coast as we approach Boston

Heard hoof beats, looked out window of fourth floor Madrid apartment 🤣

Heard hoof beats, looked out window of fourth floor Madrid apartment 🤣

Magpies (aka wind-up birds) in el Retiro de Madrid.

Magpies (aka wind-up birds) in el Retiro de Madrid.

The "Amaranth Coach" (c. 1800-1819) exhibitted at the Gallery of the Royal Art Collection in Madrid

The "Amaranth Coach" (c. 1800-1819) exhibitted at the Gallery of the Royal Art Collection in Madrid

Now that’s a centerpiece! Made in 1802-1805 for la casa del labrador in Aranjuez.

Now that’s a centerpiece! Made in 1802-1805 for la casa del labrador in Aranjuez.

River’s lameness exam with computerized gait analysis

River’s lameness exam with computerized gait analysis

Dillon's second day under saddle. Some trotting to the right, the way he struggles with.

Dillon's second day under saddle. Some trotting to the right, the way he struggles with.

Rein set-up for long lining Step 2, featuring Dillon.

Rein set-up for long lining Step 2, featuring Dillon.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear David Pastor playing outside my window in la Pobla de Farnals

I was pleasantly surprised to hear David Pastor playing outside my window in la Pobla de Farnals

David Pastor and big band at La Pobla de Farnals 27 julio 2024

David Pastor and big band at La Pobla de Farnals 27 julio 2024

Yellow flag day on the Mediterranean… listen to the surf and the wind

Yellow flag day on the Mediterranean… listen to the surf and the wind

Mediterranean sunrise July 2024

Mediterranean sunrise July 2024

Sunrise over the Mediterranean near Valencia, Spain

Sunrise over the Mediterranean near Valencia, Spain

Masts reflected in waves. Pobla de Farnals, Valencia, Spain

Masts reflected in waves. Pobla de Farnals, Valencia, Spain

Watch the landscape of Spain rush by thru a window of a high speed train between Madrid & Valencia

Watch the landscape of Spain rush by thru a window of a high speed train between Madrid & Valencia

Dillon in an outdoor arena for the first time

Dillon in an outdoor arena for the first time

Wait for the big spook a few seconds into the video!

Wait for the big spook a few seconds into the video!

Watch how our stallion eats a fat carrot (all our horses do it this way, but hes cutest!)

Watch how our stallion eats a fat carrot (all our horses do it this way, but hes cutest!)

Trotting the four-leaf clover exercise with a green horse

Trotting the four-leaf clover exercise with a green horse

Dillon learning how to trot the four-leaf clover exercise

Dillon learning how to trot the four-leaf clover exercise

Squeaky saddle and shadows on an early morning ride

Squeaky saddle and shadows on an early morning ride

Planning in advance to walk, change directions, trot, halt, and back up with a green horse.

Planning in advance to walk, change directions, trot, halt, and back up with a green horse.

Long-lining step 1 with Dillon (reins lead from bit to my hands)

Long-lining step 1 with Dillon (reins lead from bit to my hands)

Dillon’s first time loping in a large arena

Dillon’s first time loping in a large arena

Getting on a horse that’s nervous about mounting (Dillon’s fourth ride)

Getting on a horse that’s nervous about mounting (Dillon’s fourth ride)

On the appropriateness of using negative reinforcement when training a horse.

On the appropriateness of using negative reinforcement when training a horse.

Dillon stretching for carrots. You can hear him talking to me 😬

Dillon stretching for carrots. You can hear him talking to me 😬

Middle Fork of the Tule River July 10, 2024. Still high and fast!

Middle Fork of the Tule River July 10, 2024. Still high and fast!

Dillon's 4th day under saddle, 5th day with me. He was much more relaxed!

Dillon's 4th day under saddle, 5th day with me. He was much more relaxed!

Dillon's second ride: a lot of walking!

Dillon's second ride: a lot of walking!

Dillon carrying buoys before I got on him for the first time.

Dillon carrying buoys before I got on him for the first time.

Dillon’s first time under saddle: He was a very good boy!

Dillon’s first time under saddle: He was a very good boy!

My new horse Dillon is afraid of cows 🤣

My new horse Dillon is afraid of cows 🤣

The final few miles of Jazz's first 50-mile endurance ride at the Sesenta Anos xp, day 2, Nov 2023

The final few miles of Jazz's first 50-mile endurance ride at the Sesenta Anos xp, day 2, Nov 2023

Pepper explores the new cat door

Pepper explores the new cat door

Riding in the dark of an early start to the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride 2024

Riding in the dark of an early start to the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride 2024

Riding my horse Jazz across a real bridge in Siskiyou County, summer 2023

Riding my horse Jazz across a real bridge in Siskiyou County, summer 2023

Jazz the Arabian gelding comes upon water to drink on an endurance ride last summer

Jazz the Arabian gelding comes upon water to drink on an endurance ride last summer

Walking through our flooded pasture in February 2023 with Lola the borzoi

Walking through our flooded pasture in February 2023 with Lola the borzoi

River explores the pasture late last summer

River explores the pasture late last summer

Trotting my mare River through the vegetation at Montana de Oro State Park

Trotting my mare River through the vegetation at Montana de Oro State Park

River stretching for carrots (she's a bit more reluctant!)

River stretching for carrots (she's a bit more reluctant!)

Riding River over a bridge on the Coon Creek Trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding River over a bridge on the Coon Creek Trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Watch Fantazia stretching for carrots--she's very flexible!

Watch Fantazia stretching for carrots--she's very flexible!

Leading my horse at a jog in a 50-mile endurance ride at Montana de Oro

Leading my horse at a jog in a 50-mile endurance ride at Montana de Oro

Stretching your horse using treats to help with flexibility

Stretching your horse using treats to help with flexibility

On finding the fantastic rescue horse Two Bits with a family in Pennsylvania

On finding the fantastic rescue horse Two Bits with a family in Pennsylvania

Bruce Weary on the importance of mentoring for new endurance riders

Bruce Weary on the importance of mentoring for new endurance riders

Riders on the 25-mile LD on the third day of the Cuyama oaks xpride

Riders on the 25-mile LD on the third day of the Cuyama oaks xpride

The 2nd (or 3rd if going to other way!) bridge on the Coon Creek trail at Montana de Oro State Park

The 2nd (or 3rd if going to other way!) bridge on the Coon Creek trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Trotting through the trees at the Montana de Oro endurance ride

Trotting through the trees at the Montana de Oro endurance ride

mrrrooowwww.... Pepper the cat complaining 🤣

mrrrooowwww.... Pepper the cat complaining 🤣

River feeling full of herself as we ride down to the beach Friday

River feeling full of herself as we ride down to the beach Friday

Riding fantazia, ponying River; they are both very fresh!

Riding fantazia, ponying River; they are both very fresh!

Alma mater sung at Northwestern University Commencement 2024

Alma mater sung at Northwestern University Commencement 2024

Riding along a foggy ridge at the Montaña de Oro endurance ride, Loop 1 50, 2024

Riding along a foggy ridge at the Montaña de Oro endurance ride, Loop 1 50, 2024

River rolling

River rolling

Final bridge (or the first) on the Coon Creek Trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Final bridge (or the first) on the Coon Creek Trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Foggy morning ride at Montana de Oro state park

Foggy morning ride at Montana de Oro state park

Jogging along leading my horse River at the 50-mile endurance ride at Montana de Oro

Jogging along leading my horse River at the 50-mile endurance ride at Montana de Oro

River wants to catch other riders at the Montana de Oro endurance ride 2024

River wants to catch other riders at the Montana de Oro endurance ride 2024

Red winged blackbird on Lake Michigan, Northwestern shore

Red winged blackbird on Lake Michigan, Northwestern shore

Following other endurance riders through the trees in the Montana de Oro 50-mile ride, 2024

Following other endurance riders through the trees in the Montana de Oro 50-mile ride, 2024

Graduates tossing caps at the Northwestern University 2024 graduation

Graduates tossing caps at the Northwestern University 2024 graduation

Third bridge on Coon Creek trail during the first loop of the Montana de Oro 50-mile endurance ride.

Third bridge on Coon Creek trail during the first loop of the Montana de Oro 50-mile endurance ride.

Riders on the 50-mile Montana de Oro endurance ride 2024

Riders on the 50-mile Montana de Oro endurance ride 2024

River wants to overtake other riders in the Montana de oro endurance ride

River wants to overtake other riders in the Montana de oro endurance ride

Riding my horse across the first bridge on the Coon Creek trail at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding my horse across the first bridge on the Coon Creek trail at Montana de Oro State Park

My mare River is fit and feisty as we ride down to the beach at Montana de Oro State Park.

My mare River is fit and feisty as we ride down to the beach at Montana de Oro State Park.

Gopher snake hoping to find some baby ground squirrels

Gopher snake hoping to find some baby ground squirrels

River encounters the Dangerous Rock at Montana de Oro State Park

River encounters the Dangerous Rock at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding my mare River along the sea cliffs at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding my mare River along the sea cliffs at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding my mare River at Montana de Oro State Park

Riding my mare River at Montana de Oro State Park

Rattlesnake warning LOUDLY as it slithers away after my horse River nearly stepped on it

Rattlesnake warning LOUDLY as it slithers away after my horse River nearly stepped on it

Cute little squirrel carrying hay to build a nest

Cute little squirrel carrying hay to build a nest

Riding my horse River along another ridge above the Cuyama Valley on a beautiful day

Riding my horse River along another ridge above the Cuyama Valley on a beautiful day

Bees in Palo verde

Bees in Palo verde

Cruising down a dirt road at a fast trot on my mare River

Cruising down a dirt road at a fast trot on my mare River

How to get your horse to go into water (hint: it's all about patience and persistence!)

How to get your horse to go into water (hint: it's all about patience and persistence!)

My horse River drinking in a pond

My horse River drinking in a pond

Riding my mare River in the rainy early hours on the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride 2024

Riding my mare River in the rainy early hours on the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride 2024

Rattlesnake trespasser

Rattlesnake trespasser

Another steep trail near Cuyama Valley, CA.

Another steep trail near Cuyama Valley, CA.

Riding along a flowered ridge above the Cuyama valley

Riding along a flowered ridge above the Cuyama valley

River after unloading from 6.5 hours in the trailer post cache creek

River after unloading from 6.5 hours in the trailer post cache creek

GoPro films its own loss as it falls off my helmet on a cold wet endurance ride (repeatedly!)

GoPro films its own loss as it falls off my helmet on a cold wet endurance ride (repeatedly!)

Mouse trapped in a feed bin 🙄🤣

Mouse trapped in a feed bin 🙄🤣

River splashing in creek last winter: She loves water!

River splashing in creek last winter: She loves water!

Trotting through trees on a cold wet day during the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride

Trotting through trees on a cold wet day during the Cache Creek Ridge endurance ride

Trotting through a rainy landscape

Trotting through a rainy landscape

River is unimpressed by a flag (no mom. You trot around! It's too hot!)

River is unimpressed by a flag (no mom. You trot around! It's too hot!)

Bakersfield college graduation fireworks

Bakersfield college graduation fireworks

Bakersfield college graduation 2024

Bakersfield college graduation 2024

Listen to my horse River snorting in the dark of an early morning race start

Listen to my horse River snorting in the dark of an early morning race start

River post Cache Creek.

River post Cache Creek.

Meditating on happiness, horseback, in a beautiful place last spring

Meditating on happiness, horseback, in a beautiful place last spring

Deer near horse corrals at Lovers camp in the Marble Mountains

Deer near horse corrals at Lovers camp in the Marble Mountains

Fat squirrel (or maybe she's pregnant?)

Fat squirrel (or maybe she's pregnant?)

River walking on horseback (riding my mare called River🤣) during the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride

River walking on horseback (riding my mare called River🤣) during the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride

My horse River goes to the rodeo

My horse River goes to the rodeo

Morning shadows on a steep trail, horseback

Morning shadows on a steep trail, horseback

You get really good at following tracks when you ride endurance! (Cuyama Oaks xpride here)

You get really good at following tracks when you ride endurance! (Cuyama Oaks xpride here)

Riding my mare River along a ridge in the Cuyama Valley

Riding my mare River along a ridge in the Cuyama Valley

Horseback photography: taking pictures with my horse on auto pilot

Horseback photography: taking pictures with my horse on auto pilot

Don’t fall off that cliff! Fun riding horses down the trail

Don’t fall off that cliff! Fun riding horses down the trail

River drinking out of the trough at the top of the hill

River drinking out of the trough at the top of the hill

Riding along a steep hill, Spring 2023

Riding along a steep hill, Spring 2023

Ride camp day one Cuyama oaks xpride 2024, before the start; snow in the hills!

Ride camp day one Cuyama oaks xpride 2024, before the start; snow in the hills!

It’s raining again! seven minutes later at 7:49am... Look at River's beautiful slow trot/jog though!

It’s raining again! seven minutes later at 7:49am... Look at River's beautiful slow trot/jog though!

Trotting to the crest of a grassy slope

Trotting to the crest of a grassy slope

Trotting across grassy hillsides

Trotting across grassy hillsides

The sun comes out (briefly) at 8am in the Cuyama Oaks xpride, April 5, 2024

The sun comes out (briefly) at 8am in the Cuyama Oaks xpride, April 5, 2024

Loping down a country road in Siskiyou Co. California

Loping down a country road in Siskiyou Co. California

Riding my horse through wildflowers on top of a ridge

Riding my horse through wildflowers on top of a ridge

Hoof beats and bird song trotting my horse down a country road

Hoof beats and bird song trotting my horse down a country road

Vegetation in the wooded canyons of the Cuyama Valley, as observed during a 50-mile endurance ride

Vegetation in the wooded canyons of the Cuyama Valley, as observed during a 50-mile endurance ride

Day 2, loop 2, Cuyama Oaks, just before 4pm: my mare gets "stuck" in the grass!

Day 2, loop 2, Cuyama Oaks, just before 4pm: my mare gets "stuck" in the grass!

See the yellow wildflowers in the Cuyama Valley from the saddle!

See the yellow wildflowers in the Cuyama Valley from the saddle!

Riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, 25 mile LD on Day 3

Riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, 25 mile LD on Day 3

River meets curious calves and gets used to cattle

River meets curious calves and gets used to cattle

My mare River is “stuck” in a river 🤣 drinking her fill in a mountain stream in the Cuyama Valley

My mare River is “stuck” in a river 🤣 drinking her fill in a mountain stream in the Cuyama Valley

Riding down the trail and chatting with other riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, Day 2 50 miles

Riding down the trail and chatting with other riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, Day 2 50 miles

I want one of these!! Washing machine tub firepit with grill.. As seen in the middle of nowhere;-)

I want one of these!! Washing machine tub firepit with grill.. As seen in the middle of nowhere;-)

Cuyama oaks Day 1, Loop 1, 50-mi. ride: 7:42am. A lull in the weather! It was dumping snow at 10:30!

Cuyama oaks Day 1, Loop 1, 50-mi. ride: 7:42am. A lull in the weather! It was dumping snow at 10:30!

Wildflowers (Chinese purple houses) blowing in the wind

Wildflowers (Chinese purple houses) blowing in the wind

Riding through the chamise in the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride, April 6 2024

Riding through the chamise in the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride, April 6 2024

Green green grass on the 2024 Cuyama oaks xpride

Green green grass on the 2024 Cuyama oaks xpride

Views of the mountains from horseback in the Cuyama valley, April 5, 2024

Views of the mountains from horseback in the Cuyama valley, April 5, 2024

Encountering other endurance riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, 2024

Encountering other endurance riders on the Cuyama Oaks xpride, 2024

Trotting down a single-track trail on day 1 of the Cuyama oaks xpride

Trotting down a single-track trail on day 1 of the Cuyama oaks xpride

California poppies whipping in the wing of a coming storm

California poppies whipping in the wing of a coming storm

Riding my mare River down a rocky creek

Riding my mare River down a rocky creek

Views of the Cuyama Valley from the back of my mare River during the Cuyama oaks 50-mile ride

Views of the Cuyama Valley from the back of my mare River during the Cuyama oaks 50-mile ride

Going down a steep hill

Going down a steep hill

Navigating a steep slope on horseback during the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride

Navigating a steep slope on horseback during the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile xpride

Footage from the Buck Mt Boogie endurance ride, summer 2023

Footage from the Buck Mt Boogie endurance ride, summer 2023

My two mares meeting after a few weeks of separation. Look closely for the cranky! 🤣

My two mares meeting after a few weeks of separation. Look closely for the cranky! 🤣

Endurance riders coming back after going the wrong way on the 50-mile ride at Cuyama oaks #xpride

Endurance riders coming back after going the wrong way on the 50-mile ride at Cuyama oaks #xpride

Riding along the ridge on the "Tevis trail" in the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile endurance xpride

Riding along the ridge on the "Tevis trail" in the Cuyama Oaks 50-mile endurance xpride

My mare River playing in water 🤣

My mare River playing in water 🤣

Riding my mare on a gorgeous day in the Cuyama valley❤️

Riding my mare on a gorgeous day in the Cuyama valley❤️

Training ride with Space Dust IPA and cattle, spring 2023... an old video but fun!

Training ride with Space Dust IPA and cattle, spring 2023... an old video but fun!

It dumped snow on us yesterday in Cuyama Valley CA. Riding my mare River in the 50-mile xpride

It dumped snow on us yesterday in Cuyama Valley CA. Riding my mare River in the 50-mile xpride

Snow yesterday in Cuyama valley, yes the Southern half of California. #horse #endurance #snow

Snow yesterday in Cuyama valley, yes the Southern half of California. #horse #endurance #snow

Refuge from a California rainstorm in December 2022, before our very wet winter last year.

Refuge from a California rainstorm in December 2022, before our very wet winter last year.

Trotting my horse Jazz up to the Northgate trail head on Mt. Shasta, summer 2023

Trotting my horse Jazz up to the Northgate trail head on Mt. Shasta, summer 2023

How to braid a (red) ribbon into your horse’s tail

How to braid a (red) ribbon into your horse’s tail

Second loop of the Western Mojave xpride, Day 2,

Second loop of the Western Mojave xpride, Day 2,

Reactor Panel endurance saddle

Reactor Panel endurance saddle

Finishing the braid in a horse’s tail, with a red ribbon

Finishing the braid in a horse’s tail, with a red ribbon

Braiding a red ribbon into a horse’s tail: first steps

Braiding a red ribbon into a horse’s tail: first steps

Fitting a saddle tree: the McCall saddle tree on Fantazia

Fitting a saddle tree: the McCall saddle tree on Fantazia

Slow-motion video of my mare river trotting

Slow-motion video of my mare river trotting

Braiding your horse's tail so the braid is on the outside

Braiding your horse's tail so the braid is on the outside

How to braid your horse's tail for shows, warning ribbons, etc.

How to braid your horse's tail for shows, warning ribbons, etc.

Starting the braid on a horse's tail

Starting the braid on a horse's tail

Tailing my mare River up a hill for the first time. She did great.

Tailing my mare River up a hill for the first time. She did great.

Trotting up a hill on my mare River

Trotting up a hill on my mare River

Western Mojave 50-mile xpride, day 2, loop 1: River is learning to be calm.

Western Mojave 50-mile xpride, day 2, loop 1: River is learning to be calm.

River after getting home from the Western Mojave xpride

River after getting home from the Western Mojave xpride

Ride with me on my mare River as we complete a 50-mile endurance ride in the Western Mojave

Ride with me on my mare River as we complete a 50-mile endurance ride in the Western Mojave

Turning my horses out to pasture after River’s second 50-mile endurance ride

Turning my horses out to pasture after River’s second 50-mile endurance ride

Watch my mare River roll in the desert sand after her ride in the Western Mojave last weekend

Watch my mare River roll in the desert sand after her ride in the Western Mojave last weekend

I have an owie!

I have an owie!

Loping my mare River down a desert road at the Western Mojave xpride

Loping my mare River down a desert road at the Western Mojave xpride

My horse River eats carrots like corn on the cob 😂

My horse River eats carrots like corn on the cob 😂

Ride with River and me on Loop 1, Day 2, Western Mojave xpride #endurance #equestrian #horse

Ride with River and me on Loop 1, Day 2, Western Mojave xpride #endurance #equestrian #horse

Feral pigs and cattle hanging out together… and a prowling coyote! On a trail ride last year...

Feral pigs and cattle hanging out together… and a prowling coyote! On a trail ride last year...

A cold stream in the Marble Mountains last summer through a horse’s ears

A cold stream in the Marble Mountains last summer through a horse’s ears

Watch Fantazia trot to left to test for lameness (old video, March 19 2022)

Watch Fantazia trot to left to test for lameness (old video, March 19 2022)

Feral pigs grunting and running away

Feral pigs grunting and running away

See my McCall saddle custom-made for endurance on River

See my McCall saddle custom-made for endurance on River

A fearless bunny eats my horses' hay

A fearless bunny eats my horses' hay

Ride with me on Jazz as we cross a big wooden bridge in Siskiyou County, CA

Ride with me on Jazz as we cross a big wooden bridge in Siskiyou County, CA

Amazing views of the Sierra Nevada yesterday after the big storm.

Amazing views of the Sierra Nevada yesterday after the big storm.

River playing and drinking in water in a stream after the rain

River playing and drinking in water in a stream after the rain

Bees in blossoms of fruit tree… what kind of tree??

Bees in blossoms of fruit tree… what kind of tree??

Ride with me as my horse crosses a scary bridge

Ride with me as my horse crosses a scary bridge

Jazz can’t walk with wraps on 🤣 Typical behavior when you first wrap a horse's legs.

Jazz can’t walk with wraps on 🤣 Typical behavior when you first wrap a horse's legs.

River and I encounter Cattle in the road 🤣

River and I encounter Cattle in the road 🤣

See my new custom-made McCall saddle from the back of my horse... and hear it squeak!

See my new custom-made McCall saddle from the back of my horse... and hear it squeak!

A McCall saddle, custom-made to do endurance, on my mare Fantazia

A McCall saddle, custom-made to do endurance, on my mare Fantazia

My mare RIver interacts with curious calves

My mare RIver interacts with curious calves

Second time past the horse-eating rock went better!

Second time past the horse-eating rock went better!

Horse eating rock vs. Chestnut mare

Horse eating rock vs. Chestnut mare

Look at the old Stonewall endurance saddle that fits my mare perfectly

Look at the old Stonewall endurance saddle that fits my mare perfectly

Riding my mare River past a big bull

Riding my mare River past a big bull

RIding my mare River up a steep rocky road

RIding my mare River up a steep rocky road

What’s growing in my pasture on April 6th in the rainy rainy year of 2023

What’s growing in my pasture on April 6th in the rainy rainy year of 2023

Bunny with a chainsaw… one of my favorite beers!

Bunny with a chainsaw… one of my favorite beers!

See some of the furniture I bought for my horse trailer, pre-assembly

See some of the furniture I bought for my horse trailer, pre-assembly

Picking up the mail with my horse in summer 2022

Picking up the mail with my horse in summer 2022

Ride with me on my mare River as she climbs a big hill

Ride with me on my mare River as she climbs a big hill

My Mare River before climbing a BIG HILL

My Mare River before climbing a BIG HILL

River drinking, both mares talking to each other #trailhorse #horse #equestrian

River drinking, both mares talking to each other #trailhorse #horse #equestrian

Approaching the Trona Pinnacles, passing the sign.

Approaching the Trona Pinnacles, passing the sign.

More burros at the Ridgecrest regional wild horse facility during the Fire Mt. Endurance Ride

More burros at the Ridgecrest regional wild horse facility during the Fire Mt. Endurance Ride

Crockett Dumas passes me on the Fire Mt. Endurance Ride, Day 2,

Crockett Dumas passes me on the Fire Mt. Endurance Ride, Day 2,