Monthly Archives: April 2010
What if I wasn’t a horse person?
| April 14, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Or rather: “The consequences of driving a small car” I’ve blogged before about how we can sometimes be distracted away from our horses (for example – by inclement weather) and for a time discover all those hobbies and interests that might actually turn into something if it wasn’t for our horses. Then the situation passes […] more
A miracle?
| April 14, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So….I discovered something very interesting today. I can access my blog (and other people’s blogs!) at work. After MONTHS of not being able to….magically I can again! Maybe they figure everyone has broken the habit of wasting time? Maybe it’s a malfunction of the firewall? Whatever it is I am NOT looking this gift horse […] more
New Technology
| April 13, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
As fellow BB’s I’m absolutely positive that you’all are all up to date on all the fancy ways of learning/exploring/obsessing about/and keeping in touch with the newest developments of the horse industry. And because I know ALL of US have a GAZILLION hours a day to devote to all things horsey….I present even more […] more
Heart Rate Monitors
| April 12, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
After waxing eloquently in previous posts and comments about the advantages of using available technology to improve and give relief to our hard-working horses, I come to the topic of heart rate monitors (HRM) and promptly contradict myself. I hate contradictions. It comes very close to being a hypocrite. When it comes […] more
In which events conspire to keep Mel from overriding her pony
| April 9, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Over the last couple of years I’ve learned that if all of my conditioning and training rides go according to schedule, I have an overridden horse. That’s the reason I don’t stress when life goes haywire and I’m not able to follow my “plan”. Melinda’s plan + life’s mayhem = sound, happy, capable horse […] more
Endurance ride = truck problems
| April 8, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m seeing a disturbing trend. And it has nothing to do Farley, her hocks, or my current obsession of learning to vault into the saddle (look mom! no stirrups!) Thursday before a ride = truck problems Let me take you back….way back…..to the Thursday before my 100. (Because let’s face it, anything […] more
Proof that I do NOT OCD about everything
| April 8, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Is it the season for hind limb lameness? A couple of days ago Behind the Bit had a very useful post on the 3 main medicines used in hock injections (and gave me a cheat sheet that made me sound brilliant at the vet, and now she has another great post on hock versus stifle […] more
