Monthly Archives: February 2010
Essential Equipment – Level 1
| February 10, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
When I start a new sport I usually have lists and lists and MORE lists of equipment I need. I’m convinced that’s part of the fun for an OCD person starting a new sport – lists. There are lots of lists for riders starting endurance, but they are usually so detailed the poor person throws […] more
Dental care
| February 9, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today I had Farley’s teeth floated. I mentioned to Dr. S that it’s hard to get her body score to stay where I want it – 5.5, but it could be the work load since I had her teeth floated a year ago…..Last year when I had them floated, Dr. R told me that […] more
Rainy Day Lessons
| February 8, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Last weekend I took a 3 day and learned how to camp and ride in the rain without ending up a pitiful cold, drowning rat-like animal. How to Camp in the rain: I’ve used my one person backpacking tent exactly twice – once at Tevis (I forgot the stakes, used screw drivers instead. Cursed […] more
Having it her way
| February 5, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I own a three horse slant trailer. I try to keep in mind that the horse is, as a result, not square. Although I have no proof to back it up, I believe that asking a horse to travel long distances with one diagnol taking the brunt of acclerations And deacclereations is not necessarily the […] more
Lights, camera, action!
| February 5, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Tip time from Melinda! How to tell when your DOT lights need replacing: Upon noticing that a previously working dot light does not work, hit light firmly with palm of hand. When the plastic lens shatters underneath your palm, you can be assured that although the light now works, it is still time to replace […] more
A thought, a Rev, and a ?
| February 3, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Thought Here’s the easiest way to find out if your horse needs those extra groceries. Feed her the “extras” diligently every day. For months. Then, accidentally run out of beet pulp for a week. Then get the beetpulp and realize you don’t have a knife to cut open the bag. Since the prospect of tearing […] more
A splurge, or not a splurge?
| February 2, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
At the end of last year I examined my beloved haf pad (and I say “loved” because I haven’t used another pad at an endurance ride since getting it!) and found that the little magical sympanova bumps on the underside of the saddle area were flat! Not good news! How good the sympanova work […] more
