In which many riders are also readers, so here's a book review!

Have you been wondering what to read now that you've finished reading Endurance 101?
Here's a suggestion:
Pacific Northwest region rider and author Karen Paulo (now Bumgarner) recently announced that she is working on a revised edition of her classic American's Long Distance Challenge: the complete guide to the sport of endurance and competitive riding (1990).
It's been a long time since I read the first edition, so I tracked down a copy (yay, public library!) and read it.
The first thing I notice is the abundance of photos. There are many horse breeds represented in the photos--not just grey Arabs, but also plenty of Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, gaited horses and even (page 16) a Standardbred! Photos also clearly illustrate stages of the vet check, scenes around camp, and trails all over the United States. The captions are clear and concise.
The book is well-organized, with a good index in the back. The text is more detailed than Endurance 101,…
Here's a suggestion:
Pacific Northwest region rider and author Karen Paulo (now Bumgarner) recently announced that she is working on a revised edition of her classic American's Long Distance Challenge: the complete guide to the sport of endurance and competitive riding (1990).
It's been a long time since I read the first edition, so I tracked down a copy (yay, public library!) and read it.
The first thing I notice is the abundance of photos. There are many horse breeds represented in the photos--not just grey Arabs, but also plenty of Appaloosas, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, gaited horses and even (page 16) a Standardbred! Photos also clearly illustrate stages of the vet check, scenes around camp, and trails all over the United States. The captions are clear and concise.
The book is well-organized, with a good index in the back. The text is more detailed than Endurance 101,…