Yearly Archives: 2011
Responsbility
| May 20, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m beginning to discover just how much animal experiences growing up is influencing my animal experiences as an adult. I remember trailering Minx home for the first time. Minx was given to me in the beginning of 2006, but it was September before I graduated from college, bought a trailer, and found a boarding stable […] more
They followed my instructions…..
| May 12, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yep. To the letter. Here’s a slice of my work life since my let’s face it – this week is all about work! (last day tomorrow). My exact instructions were that the going away party was to be casual. No speeches No fancy clothes And above all….NO BIG CAKE […] more
Un-Title-able
| May 9, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Hi everyone. Boy am I glad to see you. You cannot imagine (or you probably can….endurance really does a wonderful job preparing one for “real” life) what my life has looked like the last couple of days. Every time the drama of saying goodbye at work becomes too much, I think of Tevis 2010 and […] more
Wow!
| May 7, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I know a bunch of you read Mugwumps, but did this statement stand out to you of you the way it did to me? “When she (the horse) starts the day with the same attitude she ends with you’ll know you’re getting somewhere,”… Felt like I’d been hit between the eyes. In this case the […] more
Tess at 8 weeks
| May 6, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Tess is on the LEFT. (this is an edit, because OBVIOUSLY she is the white one on the left….not the right!!!! I don’t know my right from my left. All riding lessons have to be taught using “outside/inside”!) I’m told she’s independent, but loves to be held to. I think she’s absolutely adorable. She comes […] more
The story of Mel going insane
| May 6, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
As most deceptively complicated things go, it all started rather simply. It started with eating “real” food. As in, food that doesn’t have bar codes, or is a direct animal/plant product with minimal processing. That led to me learning how to listen to my body better. Or maybe it led to my body being able […] more
My first Goodbye
| May 5, 2011 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This afternoon I had my first goodbye. To my wonderful farrier. He’s trimmed and shod my horses since I moved here. He’s a great farrier who never stops learning, and is easy to talk to. He did a great job on the horse’s feet. I hate goodbyes. I usually manage to wiggle my way out […] more
