Monthly Archives: October 2009
Boots
| October 19, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I guess I’m committed now. Excuse me while I blow into a paper bag. Ok, I’m back. By choosing not to shoe at Buckmeadows (reasons: close to home, only a one day 50, good footing, not much invested) I have unknowingly committed to boots for Desert Gold. Back to blowing in the paper bag. See, […] more
Quick update
| October 15, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s bright and sunny and WARM. Her leg is perfectly normal this morning and I don’t have that bad feeling anymore that something is brewing. I’m still glad I told my trainer yesterday that I needed to take it easy (walk/trot only) as I really feel she stressed it somehow in the mud on Tuesday. […] more
But I live in California!
| October 14, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Or “How I sacrificed my afternoon/evening to make my horse happy.” We got a HUGE storm yesterday. Let me define huge – apartment parking lot was 4-6 inches underwater, the street was underwater, everyone on the freeway was driving 45-50 mph (very big deal – the limit is 65 and most people go 70-75), the […] more
Sweet Nothings
| October 13, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
With as many hours I logged this weekend in the saddle, you would think SOMETHING note-worthy would have happened. Nope. Nadda. Zip. In deep sand at the trot, canter, and spook the renegades stayed on, even though I haven’t gotten around to figuring out how to adjust the Velcro toe straps. Farley apparently doesn’t care […] more
Just human
| October 9, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Just in case my life in the blogosphere seems too good to be true, I thought I would share my last 24 hours. Life seems determined to give me long lived lessons in humility. Case in point: Biked 30 minutes to the stable last night…only to find that I had forgotten the trailer keys (they […] more
A little wardrobe help?
| October 8, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
(pictured – Farley at lesson yesterday. Took the opportunity to get some condition shots. She looks fat here, but in reality she’s a 5. Would like to see her just a wee bit plumper) I’m going to need some help for all you dressage folks who may be reading this – skip to the bottom […] more
Rev. 4, 5, & 6
| October 8, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
4. Do everything in rhythm to the horse. Seems kind of obvious huh? Oh, I knew about asking for my transitions at the right time, letting my arms move, timing the crop etc. But last night at my lesson, as I’m trying to keep my stupid right leg back, this came into focus – instead […] more
