Yearly Archives: 2009
Saddle update
| June 12, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Forget the big saddle hunt! My challenge always seems to be actually getting the saddle I ordered and having all the details in place to get to actually ride in it. I got my Solstice on Wednesday. This sounds fairly simple. It isn’t. UPS doesn’t leave packages at my apartment. They leave me little notes […] more
Filler post – mostly about hooves
| June 11, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is filler because I don’t have any earthshattering news, just wanted to fill everyone in on some of the happenings. New SaddleThe Solstice I bought seems to fit Farley, but who the heck knows until I actually get a couple good rides in it? I’m excited – it’s quite a bit lighter than the […] more
Tailing part 2
| June 9, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Oops!I realized that some people may not know what tailing is! Tailing is sending your horse in front of you on the trail, grabbing their tail, and letting them pull you up the mountain. It is a good way to save your horse for the rest of the day, and lessen the fatigue on the […] more
Tailing
| June 9, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Several people have asked me how I taught my horses to tail and what’s the “logistics” involved. Tailing is basically long lining. Minx was easy. Since she came from a sulky driving track, she already knew how to drive (and how to pull something behind her!). She responded to voice commands very well and tailing […] more
A ride at Ohlone
| June 8, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Sunday I headed to Del Valle in Livermore to go riding on the Ohlone Wilderness trail. The only 2 pics I took were at the trailer before the ride. For some reason I just haven’t felt like taking pictures on the trail lately. I want to go down the trail with the minimum of fuss […] more
| June 5, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So yesterday Farley’s 10 day vacation after Wild West was officially done. I had planned on doing a bit of riding. The thunder storm clouds rolled in both literally and figuratively and I decided what would soothe the soul would be a quick (kind of) 5 mile run with Farley. Both of us were a […] more
Exciting News
| June 3, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I am buying an Arabian Company Solstice Saddle! It’s the saddle that I’ve always wanted since I started endurance – I’m not sure why but I like the look, the feel, and what ever “aura” a saddle gives off! This post is mostly self-serving, but it’s a fulfillment of a smaller dream of mine, so […] more
