Monthly Archives: January 2010
Transitions
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Endurance Granny asked whether Farley’s feet were still transitioning, and whether or not I would start doing rides without boots. My first instinct was to shoot off an e-mail stating that doing 50+ miles out west is not usually possible yada yada yada. After sending it, I realized I hadn’t actually answered her question….. Question: […] more
My favorite new (cheap) toy
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Before I get into today’s topic, I wanted to extend a public thank you to Giselle of Hairloom Treasures. Shortly after Minx’s death I ordered a bracelet made with her tail hair, with a engraved plate with her name. During the Tevis, the end near one of the clasps started to fray, and one of […] more
Blog Birthday -1 year
| January 31, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today marks the one year anniversary of my blog! I can hardly believe I’ve been blogging that long. I’ve never thought of myself as a writer, but now it’s become one of the true joys in my life, right up there with fiddling, horses, and running. I tried to find some statistics about the average […] more
Liar Liar pants on fire
| January 28, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
My particular moral compass that lets me take an extra tea bag from a restraunt without guilt, forbids me from lying. I will wheedle, skirt around, and otherwise distract the asker, but when it comes right down to it, I try to avoid lying at all costs. I really really really like my farrier. […] more
Feet, lumps, and pads
| January 28, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
For you non-horsey people that are reading my blog, today’s post is thoroughly boring, horse-related, and uninspired. I apologize in advance. Bump update: I think Crysta is right – those bumps on her back are “heat” bumps. From the google searches I’ve done (I know – highly scientific and I’m sure any vets reading […] more
Collagen Bumps?
| January 27, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I was listening to a Horse Radio Network show, The Stable Scoop, and one of the hosts mentioned that she needed to use sheepskin only next to her horse’s back because of collagen bumps. Something clicked and I thought “maybe that’s what Farley has????” Starting at Wild West (a late May endurance ride), I […] more
An object at rest…
| January 27, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On Monday, after not riding for 12 days, I took Farley for a handwalk on the canal. On Tuesday, in drizzly not ideal conditions, we lightly lunged and carefully rode on the grass in the turn out pen. On Wednesday (today), I will take a dressage lesson. How is this remarkable? I […] more
