Yearly Archives: 2009
TKR Trifota
| March 27, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
is Farley’s registered name. While doing some searches today, I found a women who owns several of Farley’s half siblings (on the Sire’s side). Now, I’m not much interested in breeding, and less interested in “cold-calling” someone, however, the curiosity of where Farley came from and what her history is (with possibly baby pictures???) was […] more
Practice makes perfect
| March 27, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m off to go riding in Monterey area this weekend. I’ll also be attending CHAS’s annual driver’s training so I should have some good reports for you next week. Here’s 2 pictures – one taken at a past drivers training, and a few months later at a civil war reenactment at Gibson Ranch (near Sacramento, […] more
History Malfunction
| March 24, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Above is a not so lovely picture of Minx. Adam – you might want to shield your eyes. The history malfunctions in this picture are almost overwelming. Does anyone else see it? This is technically a 1904 Mcclellen Saddle. I have not done any riding in it because I don’t trust the leather and haven’t […] more
A little Monday Math :)
| March 23, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Several people have commented on the math behind shoes versus boots…..so I wanted to post this, just in case anyone else was thinking about switching, but was having a hard time making everything add up! Shoes – Farrier does trimmingAssuming your horse is on 6 week shoeing cycles at $85/shoes. Assume you shoe 5 times […] more
Hoof boots
| March 23, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This post is an incredibly wordy way to say I ordered a pair of renegades. In my previous post, there’s a picture of the hoof stand my very talented younger brother welded for me on Saturday. It works WONDERFULLY. I’m thinking of painting it, but probably won’t get around to it. Which brings me to […] more
The virtures of modern camping and other misc items
| March 23, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Warning – this is going to be LONG…. I took my sister camping over the weekend. (see her blog on the right). It was fun. I took the opportunity to go hiking over the same trails I ride my horses on. WOW! No wonder they are all sweaty 🙂 We went to Livermore Del Valle. […] more
A spring ride
| March 18, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Last weekend I had a delightful trail ride with family, attended a surprise birthday party for a relative, and planned my riding lesson schedule (with horsemasters, through US Pony Club). It was a lot for one weekend (and a 3 hour drive with the trailer to get there) and it’s just today I have started […] more
