Monthly Archives: October 2013
Eye spy a problem
| October 31, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
On Tuesday I noticed that one of Farley’s eyes was producing some excess tear. Nothing too major, and in fact I forgot about it by the time I left the stable. On Wednesday I was bored. Surprise surprise surprise……..I had both the time and desire to ride and so something bad happens. I drove to […] more
That Dam(n) Race 2013 1/2 marathon
| October 29, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report |
My day started bright and early Sunday morning. Well, more early and less bright since it was dark when I got up at 4:30am. And dark when I fed at 5:00am. And dark when I pulled into the staging area in cool at 6:30. AND dark when I checked in just before 7:00am. I checked […] more
Respiratory disease caution
| October 26, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Consider this another friendly vet-student annoucement. Respiratory disease isn’t something I’ve had to worry a lot about in my endurance riding. My worries have been confined to prevention only – it’s one of the reasons I don’t allow nose to nose contact between my horse and other horses at events, and I consider Farley’s individual […] more
And so I ride
| October 22, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve not had a good 24 hours. The sort of mood where you are angry at the world and life and situations, but not necessarily one person and you aren’t even angry in that frustrated way that causes you to take it out on other unsuspecting living things….but rather that anger that builds in the […] more
Coolest RnT pics!
| October 16, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
First off – here’s the link to LAST year’s story (2012) in case you missed it. It’s interesting. A LOT of similarities between 2013 and 2012. I was actually not that sore after this year’s race either. I’m a little trimmer this year, but not by much and didn’t train as hard, even though I […] more
The coolest ride and tie part 2
| October 16, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Ride and Tie, Uncategorized |
Even starting with the pack this year, I was quickly alone running along the trail. I was running at my “expected” pace, but I was huffing and puffing more – my asthma flaring? allergies? I’m not sure, but I felt more like a sturdy mule doggedly pounding down the trail instead of a fleet jack […] more
The Coolest RnT 2013 part 1
| October 14, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
If I seemed less prepared than last year for this ride and tie event, perhaps the following timeline will give you a clue why. Saturday Oct 5: Whoo hoo! this is going to be fun. Sunday Oct 6: Uh Oh. Stashi is super lame on right hind. Very likely a shoeing issue (just shod), stepped […] more
