Yearly Archives: 2010
Getting ready for AR 50
| April 19, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s Monday and I’m strangely apathetic about preparing for American River this weekend. Which is BAD. I’m super excited about it, but haven’t yet managed to hoist myself off the couch and actually lift a finger to help myself prepare. To be perfectly fair, it’s not like I haven’t done ANYTHING… It’s just been non-endurance […] more
Misdirected Anger
| April 15, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It is POURING right now. (at least on Monday, while I was writing this post….it’s actually kind of sunny right now….) The kind of rain that makes you open the blinds all the way so you can watch through the patio glass doors. The parking lot on one side of my apartment is covered by […] more
What if I wasn’t a horse person?
| April 14, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Or rather: “The consequences of driving a small car” I’ve blogged before about how we can sometimes be distracted away from our horses (for example – by inclement weather) and for a time discover all those hobbies and interests that might actually turn into something if it wasn’t for our horses. Then the situation passes […] more
A miracle?
| April 14, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
So….I discovered something very interesting today. I can access my blog (and other people’s blogs!) at work. After MONTHS of not being able to….magically I can again! Maybe they figure everyone has broken the habit of wasting time? Maybe it’s a malfunction of the firewall? Whatever it is I am NOT looking this gift horse […] more
New Technology
| April 13, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
As fellow BB’s I’m absolutely positive that you’all are all up to date on all the fancy ways of learning/exploring/obsessing about/and keeping in touch with the newest developments of the horse industry. And because I know ALL of US have a GAZILLION hours a day to devote to all things horsey….I present even more […] more
Heart Rate Monitors
| April 12, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
After waxing eloquently in previous posts and comments about the advantages of using available technology to improve and give relief to our hard-working horses, I come to the topic of heart rate monitors (HRM) and promptly contradict myself. I hate contradictions. It comes very close to being a hypocrite. When it comes […] more
In which events conspire to keep Mel from overriding her pony
| April 9, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Over the last couple of years I’ve learned that if all of my conditioning and training rides go according to schedule, I have an overridden horse. That’s the reason I don’t stress when life goes haywire and I’m not able to follow my “plan”. Melinda’s plan + life’s mayhem = sound, happy, capable horse […] more
