Wendy, Dianne, and I had lots of ambitious plans for 2020. Our first trip was set for June to Fort Howes, Montana, for a 75-mile ride in the endurance championship which would set us up nicely for the 100 miles at Big Horn, Wyoming, in July. Our entry fees were sent off, so we had made our commitment and we were excited!
We were climbing hills and conditioning horses. Our horses looked good and felt strong. Things were falling into place just perfectly. And then the wheels fell off. This thing called Covid had arrived.
In mid-March the border was effectively boarded up. We did