Yearly Archives: 2010
Dressage pictures
| May 10, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Phooey! I left my show story at home! You’ll have to be content with post-show pictures for now. Overall the show went very well. A photographer from my barn came, so I’ll have riding pictures later. My show clothes fit and feel great so I’m curious to see how the whole “picture” looked (because I […] more
Good news!
| May 6, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I got a call back from renegade today and it seems like we may have a very simple answer to my boot problems – Why I lost the Right Front: – Farley’s foot has outgrown her boots.Even though you can stuff a foot into a boot doesn’t mean it fits… 🙂 Why I lost the […] more
American River in Pictures
| May 6, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
American ride in pictures – Melinda’s attempt to have a normal life again. I hope you enjoy. Farley learns that cereal really IS a part of a balanced diet. Preparing my gear for the morning while Farley watches….or not. Melinda mounts and tries to keep things down to a dull roar. WHY am I leaning […] more
My life in 4 Acts
| May 6, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have wonderful draft posts stacking up on my desktop. Posts about crew bags, and whether to boot or glue at wild west, and how American River has altered my outlook on endurance. And yet, not one of them is ready to publish because every time I sit down to write, what I want to […] more
Ride of the Week
| May 5, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Gundiva has honored me by featuring on of my ride stories on “Ride of the Week” over at the “Tails for the Trail” blog. Check it out! more
Training vs. Conditioning
| May 3, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have come to several conclusions this week, the greatest one being: A great dressage horse may make a good endurance horse, but a great endurance horse doesn’t necessarily make the best dressage mount.Other, lesser conclusions are:1. God gives me the horses I need, rather than the horses I want2. Those horses will develop within […] more
Guest post
| May 3, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have a guest blog up on my sister’s blog here. Less funny and more grouchy unfortunately…..*sigh* more
