Monthly Archives: July 2011
HouseWORK
| July 30, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If I had to make a list of my priorities, my horse would beat out house work. Thus, after 5 years of horses, you can imagine what my apartment looked like. Fifteen cat toys under the oven and a layer of grime, horse dirt, and dust in quantities that would NOT be conducive to a […] more
"Walking is the toughest way for our horses to cover ground"
| July 29, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The August edition of the EN appeared in my post office box the day before i left, so now my discussions on the July edition articles are officially late. Hopefully you got to read the article by Dr. Susan Garlinghouse “a veterinarian’s guide to trailering”. I’m not sure if it’s available on line – I’m […] more
Question and Answer
| July 25, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Heather asked on Facebook why I think Renegades are a superior boot, as compared specifically to the Easy Boot Inc. product – the glove. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a Renegade Boot dealer. I sell boots and make a profit. My opinions of the boots can be found on this blog, unaltered […] more
EN – July edition
| July 25, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Current AERC members get access to a really wonderful publication – the Endurance News (EN). Monthly I look forward to the magazine – Will one of my friends or someone I know be on the cover? Will I see an article written by a fellow blogger? What will I learn in the vet’s column this […] more
Tired of all the Tevis chatter?
| July 25, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Then let’s talk about one of the other “big 100’s”. When I think of the 100’s that would be on my bucket list had I unlimited funds and time, Tevis (California), Old Dominion (Virginia), and Big Horn (Wyoming) would be the three “big ones”. Another consideration is Virignia City (Nevada) but is geographically close to […] more
I wish I had known…”Tevis”
| July 22, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
It’s that time of year – Tevis time. Even though I won’t be risking life and limb on that trail again this year (OK – so that’s a slight exaggeration, but you have to admit that any endurance ride whose rider packet comes with the option of life-flight helicoptor insurance is not to be taken […] more
