Some final thoughts from Bulgaria.

ROC, International Travel, Historical Sites, Horse Training, Riding ExperiencesSusan Mora-SchraderOctober 16, 2026Bulgaria, Balkans Comment

BULGARIA RIDE – COMING DOWN OFF THE MOUNTAIN

Two bits of wisdom are found coming down the mountain

ROC, International Travel, Historical Sites, Horse Training, Riding ExperiencesSusan Mora-SchraderOctober 14, 2026Bulgaria, BalkansComment

BULGARIA RIDE – TRAVERSING THE SPINE OF A SLUMBERING PREDATOR

We climb to 2000 meters and traverse the spine of the Bulgarian Balkans.

ROC, International Travel, Historical Sites, Horse Training, Riding ExperiencesSusan Mora-SchraderOctober 12, 2026Bulgaria, BalkansComment

BULGARIA RIDE – CLIMB TO THE FAIRYTALE LAND OF THE HIGH BALKANS

Under threatening clouds we climb into the High Balkans and find a fairytale land of floating skulls, benevolent inn-keepers, and wild forest horses.

ROC, International Travel, Historical Sites, Horse Training, Riding ExperiencesSusan Mora-SchraderOctober 8, 2026Bulgaria, Balkans Comments

BULGARIA RIDE – A SHOT OF WHISKEY MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER

A change of mount — a shot of whiskey — and the prospects for my trip in the Balkans suddenly seem a lot brighter.

ROC, International Travel, Historical Sites, Horse Training, Riding ExperiencesSusan Mora-SchraderOctober 7, 2026Bulgaria, Balkans, Weightlifters, Roman ruins, ThraciansComment

Pets or Partners

Saying goodbye to my partner.

Riding Experiences, Horse Health, Horse Training, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderAugust 24, 2021Oregon, Partnership Comment

Lost River, Day 2: Slope-Side Shit Show

Day Two at Lost River finds us climbing to another stunning ridge but only after a hell-a-scary Juneau spook.

Riding Trails, Horse Training, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderJuly 4, 2021Mountain riding, West Virginia, Lost River State Park, Horse behavior, Spooking Comments

Two Steps Forward, One Giant Jump Back

To say we’ve had a bit of a setback would be an understatement. Not so great loading after an amazing ride leaves a grizzled cowboy riding a horse down the side of a very busy road in Maryland.

Horse Training, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderApril 14, 2021Horse loading, carriage trails, mountain bikes, Little Bennet Regional ParkComment

SVU and a Pile of Poo

Years of watching SVU taught me to fear white vans. Only plumbers and creepy people drive white vans. Funny thing -- my horse seems to share this fear, which could make our purchase of a white trailer problematic.

Horse Training, ROCSusan Mora-SchraderMarch 15, 2021Horse loading, Trailers, TowingComment