Yearly Archives: 2010
The absent Melinda
| September 20, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m so close to finishing my vet school application I can taste it. Literally – if it isn’t done by this evening I may start eating my draft copies. The Tevis figures prominently in my personal statement (of course) and I may post it here after the deadline (don’t want any naughty applicants plagiarizing right????) […] more
Feet Pictures
| September 16, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s been awhile since I posted hoof pictures!!!! Cameras always make the angles look weird. As always, I’m a complete novice at this so I appreciate any and all feedback. If any one wants to use these pics as an example of something in their own blog, go ahead. These pics were taken on Wednesday, […] more
Ariat Chap Review
| September 16, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I will not do something, just because everyone else is doing it. Especially when it comes to expensive items. Sometimes this is justified – there is a cheaper or more effective alternative that can be found with a little work. All my life I’ve been used to “making do” and while I’m more comfortable now […] more
By the Numbers
| September 15, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I must admit when I noticed Farley’s slick shiny summer coat starting to shed…I stuck my fingers in my ears, closed my eyes and said “lalalalalalalalalala”. I could swear her nice short summer coat had JUST come in. Is it just me or do horses spend their time more furry than less? But now, mid-September, […] more
When life gives you lemons…
| September 14, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If you own performance horses for long enough, there is only one guarantee – at some point you will experience the disappointment of forced downtime, likely at a point where you thought you were finally accomplishing something. There’s the obvious – learn from the situation, re-evaluate your management strategies yada yada yada. However, there’s another […] more
Life gets in the way
| September 9, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
As you can guess from my lack of updates, things in my life are not exactly going well. To reassure you all…..Farley is doing tremendously good! My department recently underwent a management “reorganization”. The first thing my new manager did was to call HR, “concerned” about my cough. This was AFTER I explained that I […] more
Part 2 – Just what skills does endurance require anyways?
| September 3, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Did I really write part 1 of this series back on August 17th? Wow! Time flies when you are having fun or…..not…. But I digress…..We are talking about those skilled athletes we call “our” endurance horses. In part 1 I mentioned that endurance horses have skill and broadly hinted that those skills do not involve […] more
