Monthly Archives: May 2010
Lessons in Glueing #3
| May 26, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
After announcing in an off-hand comment that I got my motorcycle license on my blog, I got a stern lecture from a sister.“What is acceptable to announce on the blog, without a personal phone call to her and parents“ Announcing I have acquired a motorcycle license is OK, and even a bit entertaining. What is […] more
Wild West is ON!
| May 24, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today was the day for making a final decision on whether I would be going to Wild West and riding 155 miles over 3 days. A forecast of rain chilled me to the core (literally) and I had all my excuses ready: “Her suspensories are still a bit sore”“Her glands are a bit swollen from […] more
Glue on boots lesson 1
| May 24, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Please excuse fumbling ipod fingers! There is a difference between rubbing and denatured alcohol. But sometimes they are the same…and sometimes they are not. And very rarely are they properly labeled as one or the other. Very confusing! Needing DENATURED alcohol for thgluons on boots project, I (of course) google the subject. Here’s the basics: […] more
If you think 20 meter circles are evil….
| May 21, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
…then I dare you to go out and ride a box. A real box with real corners and real straight edges. Then make it smaller. Make the sides and corners all have the same amount of strides. You only get credit if you do this exercise in an arena or court where you can actually […] more
Don’t grip!
| May 21, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Posted from my ipod so please excuse fumbling fingers! Revelation # whatever: Dont grip! I finally stopped gripping at a trot (posting) and it wasmagical… I felt like a rubber band going up and magically! I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to TRULY stop gripping. I couldhave SWORN I was not gripping […] more
New Blog Element – Pages
| May 19, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have taken some information off my side bar and transfered them to seperate pages. It’s still a work in progress, but all the content that *was* there, is *still* here somewhere! Under “Conditioning Data” I have posted some pdf of Farley’s conditioning activity. I update these graphs on a monthly basis for my own […] more
Book Review – Amazing Grays
| May 18, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Product Reviews |
Amazing Grays, Amazing Grace Pursuing relationship with God, horses, and one another By Lynn Baber Website: http://www.amazinggrays.us/ Blog: http://lynnbaber.net/ There are so many books in the world and so little time to give even good books the time they deserve. Some books, as you read them, are so rich, so full of imagery and truth, […] more
