Leslie Wylie
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 3 – But Wait, It Gets Worse
After a horse ran away with her gear on day 3, Leslie Wylie wondered if she had anything →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Race, Part 2 – That Time I Lost My Horse Forever
“I jumped up and watched in disbelief as my Mongolian dream pony disappeared over a ridge, never to →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak, The Race Part I: ‘Wait, What, I’m Winning?’
Leslie Wylie’s latest “YOLO” adventure: the Mongol Derby. She’s home safe and sound, and boy, does she have →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Eagle Has Landed
Leslie is ready for Mongolia… but is Mongolia ready for Leslie? Don’t miss Leslie’s final update prior to →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: Montana Boot Camp!
As final boot camp for the Mongol Derby, Leslie spent a couple weeks de-prissifying myself in Montana, the →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: The Unofficial Mongol Derby Betting Pool
The countdown is on! Who’s going to take this year’s Derby? Place your bet for a chance to →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: What My Husband Thinks, Part II
“So what does your husband think about all this?” Leslie’s husband Tommy continues answering that question in part →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: What My Husband Thinks, Part I
This week, while on a pack trip in Montana, Leslie Wylie hands the reins of her column over →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: Don’t Mess With Texas, Part II
Last week Leslie Wylie, an eventer NOT an endurance rider, embarked upon a 100-mile Mongol Derby training ride →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby, Powered by SmartPak: Don’t Mess With Texas, Part I
If you don’t wanna sink, you better figure out how to swim. This week Leslie Wylie travels to →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Part II
In which Leslie Wylie continues to count down the ways in things could go south during the 2017 →
Lost Stirrups, Patch’s Comeback & Tapwrit’s Big Win in the 2017 Belmont Stakes
From the first turn to the finish line, the 2017 Belmont Stakes was a thrill ride for viewers →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Part I
In this week’s edition Leslie Wylie embarks upon some pre-Derby “preparedness threat assessment,” starting with the horses themselves. →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby: Katniss Everdeen and Her Magical Wine Bra
In which Leslie Wylie unveals her secret weapon for surviving the Mongol Derby. →
Wylie vs. the Mongol Derby: What If?
In August 2017, Leslie Wylie will be attempting her most fearsome feat yet: a 620-mile race across Mongolia. Riding →
Product Review: Draper Equine Therapy All Purpose Saddle Pad
Leslie Wylie finds a lot to love about this saddle pad featuring a technologically advanced fiber that helps →
Product Review: Reign Supreme Winter Boot from The Original Muck Boot Company
Leslie Wylie checks out a new, improved and way cuter update of her favorite winter boot. →
Listen Live to Horse Radio Network’s Holiday Radiothon (Especially When We Take Over Tonight!)
Horse Radio Network’s Holiday Radiothon is underway. Brace yourself for 12 straight hours of horsey holiday tidings, emceed →
Product Review: Horze Dallas All Purpose Girth
Leslie Wylie takes this soft, webbed all purpose girth for a test drive. →
Beyond the Razor Wire: A Tale of Two Rios
On the eve of the 2016 Olympic opening ceremonies, we take a look back at Leslie Wylie’s coverage of the 2015 Olympic Test Event in Rio as she contends with a vibrant but troubled city fraught with contradiction. →
Tryon International Equestrian Center Announces Bid for 2018 WEG
With Bromont out of the running and Kentucky officially opting out as a possible host, another North American venue has stepped up to the plate: Tryon International Equestrian Center of North Carolina. →
The Princess Diaries, Act 3: Handing Off the Baton
Leslie Wylie and her new pony Princess faced a shared demon this past weekend: read Leslie’s pre-event reflections on what the weekend’s competition means both for her and her new mount. →
The Princess Diaries, Act 2: In the Presence of Pony Royalty
Time for Leslie and Princess to get down to business. →
The Princess Diaries: Just a Little Pony
All Leslie Wylie’s ever wanted in her life was a pony. Now that she’s a full-grown adult with plenty of adult responsibilities, she decided the time was ripe. Introducing a new column: The Princess Diaries. →
Belmont Traditions: Song, Drink & Flower
Not unlike the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, the Belmont Stakes has its own unique character. →