Yearly Archives: 2010
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
A weekend of trails, boots, and unofficial plans
| May 18, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On Saturday and Sunday I tested out my boot modifications. I have it (mostly) figured out On Saturday I started out with a 1 and 2 on the front, and a 1 and 0 (later switched out for another 1) on the hind. It looked as mismatched as it sounds – each boot was a […] more
To glue or not to glue?
| May 13, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
To glue or not to glue? To use the strapons or glue on renegades? I’m terribly conflicted on what to do for Wild West, which will impact my booting decision for Tevis. After talking to Renegade, I think all of my boot failures, including the innumerable failures at American River, had a root cause in […] more
Power Tools!
| May 12, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I don’t own any power tools. Which is a shame. I own…..screw drivers, a hammer, allen wrenches. I ask for power tools every christmas and….don’t recieve them. Matt (boyfriend) pretends he doesn’t hear these requests as he looks positively pained at the idea I might actually own and use a power drill. So I did […] more
My first triple rated dressage show
| May 10, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Blogging has lapsed, not for the lack of material, but for the lack of time and energy. I have several posts coming up that I hope will be very interesting, so please stay tuned! Today’s entertainment is: Melinda’s first “recognized” dressage show. On the fence about showing? Let me see if I can help you […] more
