[knightrider]

Hmmmm. How does everybody clock how many km ( miles) they went??

Currently, I am using Equilab on my phone, which is dandy . . . except I want audio saying miles and this lady only says how many minutes I have ridden. Why would I want to know how many minutes I have ridden??? I have a watch. I can look at the Equilab and see when it turns to miles, so I can pretty much figure out how many miles on the trails I ride every day. But I do wish it would just SAY when you pass each mile.

I tried Avenza as per @weeedlady 's recommendation, but I couldn't get it to download maps. It would do some maps and not others. Probably my cheap phone, but I gave up and switched. Avenza also didn't say each mile out loud, and I really want that. When riding a spicey horse, I can't be whipping out my phone all the time.

Someone recommended an ap called Horseriding, which did say the miles, but it wouldn't work on my phone.

I loved Endomondo, but they stopped. Too bad.

For about a year or more, I used nothing, and still was able to track miles, so @younghorsetrainer , here is one way you can track your km: When driving somewhere in your vehicle, pay attention to when you have completed one or two or however many km. Then ride your horse that far, looking at your watch. If you do that about 6 times, both going out and coming home, you can figure your average speed. It's going to be inexact because Endomondo said my average was about 3.3 mph. Avenza said it was closer to 2.8. And Equilab says it is 3.1. I do believe I have slowed down some, but currently I am using 3.1 when I don't fool (or forget . . . or it doesn't work) with putting on the Equilab. Keep track of your hours, then multiply by 3.1. If you only ride 20 minutes, then use a decimal. Riding 20 minutes would be .333 of an hour, which would put you at 1.3 miles for your distance. Aci rides closer to 3.8 or even 4 miles an hour. Windy goes from 2.5 to 4 depending on her mood. Isabeau is also close to 3.6 or 3.8 for her average. So I just use 3.1 and don't worry about it. Close enough.

 

[knightrider]

Yay! @gottatrot ! That sounds perfect. I assume it shows you on a map where you have gone so you don't get lost? I get lost a lot.

You all inspired me to add up my rides. I rode 525.5 hours and multiply that times 3.1 is 1,629.05 miles this year. I think I am one of the few people who would like to ride LESS rather than more. It would benefit my family for me not to be so obsessed with riding. My house could be vacuumed and dusted more often and more home cooked meals. So, hopefully for me, maybe a little FEWER miles would be in order.

To be fair, I am retired and I live in Florida. That means I can ride all year round and I can ride when the rain stops or when I get home from whatever I have gone to do . . . or before I go do what I have to do.

 

[knightrider]

my contribution is a photo that I think others might like.

We love your photos, and thank you very much for posting them!

 

[knightrider]

Just returned from camping 3 days at McCulley Farm in Jasper, FL. My friends and I had signed up for it back in August when we hoped we would get some lovely typical Florida weather for January. We usually get one or two cold snaps around this time, so unfortunately, we got one for this trip.

The riding was quite fun and delightful. Our horses were great. One of our friends had to cancel because his horse fell on him as he was dismounting, so I got his space, which had electricity. I brought a good heater which kept my trailer cozy, not exactly warm, but surely better than 28 degrees F.

We made a new friend, who was great to ride with. On Thursday there was line dancing. On Saturday, there was a barbeque and lots of prizes, raffles, and a silent auction, all to benefit Boy's Ranch. In all the donations, Boy's Ranch collected $8,000. I was surprised and pleased to see so many people turn out on such a cold weekend. Last year we had some rain, but not nearly so cold, and had far fewer participants.

For some unknown reason, people around me tend to win things. I also tend to win things, but more often, it is those around me. I was happy to see that one of my riding friends won two things, her friend won two things, the ladies at the table where I ate each won something, and my newly made friend won something she had really hoped to win. It is just as fun as winning something myself, to see people I like get stuff they wanted. I actually didn't want anything. After riding and having horses for over 60 years, there really isn't anything I need. In fact, I could supply a LOT of stuff that is sitting around NOT being used.

We didn't take any pictures because it was C-O-L-D for most of the rides, but here is a picture from other rides at McCulley Farm.

 

[knightrider]

Wow, are you a whiz at nature photography!!! Great photos! Thanks for putting them up!

 

[knightrider]

That looks like so much fun!!! I notice the horses still have on their mosqueras even though it was cold.