Yearly Archives: 2009
Balance
| February 9, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I vowed to spend more time with my family this year. Church and family really got the short end of the stick last year, which was my first year seriously riding in endurance rides. I’m hoping to be more balanced this year. As a step in the right direction I scheduled an entire weekend with my Grandparents. […] more
So soon?
| February 7, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
A Quick note on moving up the distance. (before anyone screams about me doing a 100 “so soon”….see previous post on my 2009 goals) I will warn you – I’m getting on my soapbox! 🙂 Please don’t be offended, this is just my personal opinion. My horses are my world and the last thing I […] more
2009 Goals
| February 7, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ll revisit this every few months to see how it’s going! Feel free to post your goals in the comments section (horsey or non-horsey). It will be interesting to track every one’s progress throughout the year. Goals: (Pictured: Farley’s trot out at the final vet check of Death Valley) Sound horses all year – status: Minx […] more
Season plans and pull musings
| February 7, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Ahh….blissful ignorance. Pictured below is my very first ride on Minx. I made horsey and endurance goals for 2009. Admitting to doing this absolutely silly since none of my endurance seasons have gone according to “plan”. Endurance riders seem to have a phobia against pulls and marring their “perfect” record. Fortunately I got that out of […] more
Cleaning Tack
| February 3, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Let’s talk about cleaning tack. Is your reaction as pictured above? (look at all that tack to clean!!!!) Fear not! It’s an important part of caring for your tack. I save time by spending time where it matters (on my leather tack) and taking short cuts where it doesn’t (synthetics tack). Leather Leather is my […] more
First Call
| February 2, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
FPGBB first 2009 performance It was a beautiful Saturday on the bay. The Fort Point Garrison Brass Band (FPGBB) participated in the living history event held last weekend (1/31-2/1) at Fort Point, located underneath the Golden State Bridge. After arriving late (I have run out of excuses for why I’m continually late to all of […] more
Warhorse
| January 30, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m currently reading “Warhorse”, a fabulous book on the horse as a weapon throughout history. I highly recommend it if you are at all interested in the history of the horse. Like it or not, the horse was used as a war time instrument AND much of our current riding equipment and “traditions” have come […] more
