Yearly Archives: 2012
The Electrolyte Debate
| January 10, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
An electrolyte article I can’t remember whether I have posted this article yet or not. Google “electrolytes endurance horse” and be prepared to be officially both over and underwhelmed. To give or not to give? How much to give? Give all the time, give only when you *think* they need it, let them self regulate? […] more
100 miler points
| January 9, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Fair warning – you probably don’t care if you aren’t an AERC rider. You probably don’t care if you don’t ride 100’s. In fact, I can’t think of a whole lot of people that are going to care about this post. But I care and it’s my blog, so you’all get to suffer. I […] more
Why my birthday was perfect
| January 6, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On the fourth I turned 27. (I know – so old, almost over the hill!). Numbers mean a LOT to me. They each have their own personalities which I think are based on a combination of how they behave mathematically, and how they look. I don’t like most primes (except the number 2). I like […] more
Found a farrier!…..and my motivation!
| January 3, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I officially LOVE my new farrier. He’s soft with the horse, and said all the right things – the importance of not taking away too much sole (only to the dirt line), the importance of the bevel, the function of the quarter, of leaving frog etc. He explained everything he was doing, wants me to […] more
A New Year’s Ride
| January 3, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
There is no better way to start the New Year’s than a brisk ride in the sunshine. A local endurance vet that I admire and respect [not the least because he has a great sense of humor and can appreciate the Mcclellen saddle, even if he DID pull me TWICE in my first season :)] […] more
New Trimmer tomorrow
| January 3, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Found a new trimmer in the area that is coming by tomorrow to trim Farley’s feet. Cross your fingers that it works out. He has great references, talks well over the phone, is willing to teach me anything I want to learn, and just moved back here from Idaho and so is looking for new […] more
2011 part 2!
| January 3, 2012 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Make my life easy and read part 1 first. That way I don’t have to recap why I’m breaking this post into 2 parts (or more). (hint – it’s blogger’s fault). A backpacking trip in January for my birthday A breaking of the elbow. (oh how fun) and the running of a 1/2 marathon […] more
