Yearly Archives: 2010
Out Sick
| August 10, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
No new posts for awhile (a week or so??). I’m battling an infection that put me in the ER last night, rather to my surprise as I was a perfectly healthy individual only 12 hours before (I think). (BTW – I can highly recommend Corvallis as a potential place of residence. Not only does it […] more
"How to" guide for the Tevis
| August 10, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I am far from an expert on riding the Tevis. With one completion and two attempts, if you want real advice there are many many more suitable sources. Therefore the list below should be considered as “for entertainment” purposes only! My aunt is considering on riding the Tevis next year, and if she does, it […] more
Tevis and hardness of ride
| August 7, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s officially been 2 weeks since Tevis and I feel the familiar threads of self doubt. How much is too much to ask of my horse? Sometimes the decision is obvious. I knew after American River this year that unless something drastically changes, I will not be returning to that ride. It’s too much to […] more
When is it time to go back to work?
| August 6, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
As most of you probably remember from my discussions after 20MT, I don’t have any hard and fast rules about how much time Farley MUST take off after a ride. My philosophy hasn’t changed since February, but I thought it might be worth going through my thinking again, to see if any of my premises […] more
Dressage Show Pictures
| August 5, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Here’s some pictures from my last 2 dressage shows. They took place in the same location – Mar Val in Lodi, CA so they look very similiar. All picture credits go to Megan Fontes. 7/18/10 show – Training 2Actually a very nice picture. My eyes are up. Too much left flexion/positioning, but I’m also not […] more
Tevis Evaluation
| August 4, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
We are reaching the end of my planned “Tevis” posts! I hope that the posts have been enjoyable and maybe even given you ideas for your own ride. Because Tevis is such a challenging ride emotionally and physically, I think it’s a perfect opportunity to access some of the strengths and weaknesses of me as […] more
Tevis Issues
| August 3, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s now 10 days post-Tevis and (in my opinion, which since it’s my blog, only makes sense…..) the perfect time to talk about whether I need to do any problem solving before our next 100 in 5 weeks. I’ve noticed it takes a week or so before more minor issues can appear, and sometimes I […] more
