Monthly Archives: June 2013
Heat and heat conditioning
| June 28, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
Please someone explain to me why I can write posts for this blog day after day after day for a paltry $5/month (that’s what I make on Google ads), but I can’t even think of a good subject, let along actually START my Ride and Tie Vet Student scholarship worth $1,000. *Sigh* In the comments […] more
Multidays
| June 27, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s Thursday and I’m still really really, deep-in-my-bones tired. Soreness is mostly gone except for a few twinges in my quads and some residual stiffness in my neck, but there’s some healing going on someplace because I’m the sort of tired that only occurs when the body is diverting massive resources to something other maintenance […] more
Responsible horse owners
| June 27, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yesterday I decided that responsible horse owners don’t sit at home and write blog posts all day when there is a trailer to unpack. Responsible horse owners don’t watch whole seasons of supernatural episodes on the couch when horse hooves need trimming. Responsible horse owners absolutely don’t take covert naps when their horse needs turn […] more
Crewing
| June 26, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
Having crewed and been crewed for in the last 2 weeks, not to mention spending most of today putting together my Tevis crew binder….Today’s topic is crewing! Bottom line: If you are crewing, I would emphasize how VERY important it is for you to take care of yourself. At least at a ride with a […] more
Reflections
| June 26, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today is Tuesday. I’m *suppose* to be backpacking right now……but in fact I’m hiding out at home resting due to some unforeseen medical issues with my backpacking partner and the fact that I felt like I was in a car wreck post ride. Does 10K feet of elevation sound like a good idea to you […] more
Wild west part 3 (Day 2)
| June 24, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Uncategorized |
I woke up for Day 2 SORE. And with a headache. And feeling nauseous. I really considered a DNS. Farley didn’t need a rider that couldn’t ride effectively. I decided that if I could saddle my own horse, and mount without assistance then I would head out. I tried getting off a couple of times […] more
Wild West Part 2 (Day 1)
| June 24, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Uncategorized |
Top picture is from the day before, showing off her pretty new American Trail Gear halter, courtesy of Renegade :). Below is after finishing a tough TRUELY 55 mile ride. That’s what happens when you get lost…….. Day 1 at Wild west is a 55 miler and even though each year I do it the […] more
