Yearly Archives: 2009
The iron free hoof Part 2
| December 4, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So today, as I was evaluating her feet and touching them up with the rasp, it really sunk in that her hooves are these adapting, ever changing structures that react to the environment and the work put upon them. I mean, I knew that. But I didn’t know that. Watching her hinds develop cute little […] more
The iron free hoof Part 1
| December 4, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is in 2 parts, because after writing the first part, I realized I hadn’t said anything I meant to say – which was that after trimming I realized how much the hoof is a changing, adapting structure. Bear with me as I first get through probably the least entertaining thing you will read – […] more
Dressage Influences
| December 3, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I don’t usually like to link stories about stories that already have “legs”. However, I must give credit where credit is due. Elmer is still going strong and is a testament to good genes, a little luck, careful management, and….could it possibly be dressage? My interest in Dressage started when a close acquaintance, Jessica Post […] more
A send off
| December 3, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Gundiva – your fabulous prize will be mailed tomorrow (was going to be today, but by virtue of being sick AND lazy, it will be tomorrow). Trust me everyone – the adorableness of this bunny – the cream colored body and upturned pink mouth – is sadly underexpressed in the photo. This is Melinda’s Fabulous […] more
More thoughts on Desert Gold
| December 2, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
FYI – I changed the side bar info a bit (you know – new year and all that….at least that’s a good excuse for my continual tinkering!). As I reviewed the Desert Gold ride-recap I realized I had more thoughts I wanted to add. In my head-cold fog, I wrote down the 3 thoughts on […] more
Product Review – Dead animal cart
| December 2, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I was told in no uncertain terms by my tevis crew that next year I WILL have a folding cart, similar to the aluminum folding carts that were seen at the ride….After pricing the carts at $220-350 (although they do come cheaper if you search for “marine folding aluminum cart” and buy from a non-horsey […] more
2009 – a look behind
| December 2, 2009 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Darn it! This was scheduled to be posted on 11/30, the last day of the AERC 2009 season….followed dramatically by the 2010 goal post yesterday. *Sigh*. Somehow the status on this one got changed from “scheduled” to “draft”. The best laid plans……..No sense in wasting a perfectly good post, especially as I am sick, so […] more
