Monthly Archives: October 2009
Pictures – Day 1
| October 26, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Day: Saturday Location: Del Valle in Livermore, CA To read the challenge and join in, read this.As promised, no dialog, just titles! In the meantime I’m writing posts about our adventures, which will probably start posting next week, after the pictures are done. This will be perfect as I’m in Alabama for work that week […] more
A picture a day keeps the doldrums at bay
| October 23, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m going to participate in this challenge. I read Grey Horse Matters and thought “what a cool idea.”. I’ll try and keep it interesting. This week has been a bit “post heavy” and it will be nice to take a break from the words and post through pictures for a couple of days. Seriously contemplating […] more
OCD – who, me?
| October 22, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m posting twice today in case anyone needs a break from philosophy…. Recordkeeping. The word sends thrilling shivers down my spine. I love recordkeeping. Almost as much as I like planning and researching. Of course, some of the record keeping fun is finding that perfect system for keeping the records…..organizing. I love organizing too. So […] more
Priorities
| October 22, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
In my lessons, I have noticed a reoccurring theme. Ask for impulsion (or in layman terms – “stop slouching around and put some energy into it”) and then collect it in the front. In other words – don’t let the energy you’ve created blow out the front door – restructure it. “Ask for it and […] more
Motivation
| October 21, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
What motivates to get out and work your horse on a regular basis? In a broader sense, what motivates you to do any extracurricular activity on a regular basis? (see – non-horsey people can participate too!) It’s always scary to ask a question on a blog – what if no one answers? what if no […] more
Condition Photos
| October 20, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So in my post here I mentioned all sorts of regularly (sort of…) taken conditioning photos of Farley that I have in my possession, that upon posting would let YOU, the reader, see all of the gorgeous muscle that I have been painstakingly creating. Uh huh. Not so much. After reviewing my condition photos for […] more
A year ago yesterday….
| October 19, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Farley did her first AERC ride. On 10/18/08 I completed the 30 mile Del Valle Vulture Venture in Livermore. I came in first with a blistering time of 4:57 (you can see that the ride was very competitive…. :). I am going to resist the urge to recap the 2009 season because there will be […] more
