Yearly Archives: 2013
I rode today
| November 11, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have been doing too much of the same thing lately. Saddling up, and then riding like a maniac for 30-60 minutes with the dog. Especially when training athletically it’s important to mix it up. So today I skipped the saddling up part, and took a nice bare back ride. Mostly walk with a little […] more
Hi there! A plethora of topics as I put off doing *real* work.
| November 11, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Eventually I’ll get to this (my list of draft post ideas) But since there’s ANOTHER list of school assignments due this lovely 3 day weekend, I’m going to do a quick update and then it’s off to do things like “learn enough crap that I don’t make a miserable vet in 18 months”. Isn’t that […] more
Accidental intervals
| November 1, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Remember when I told you that I did “accidental” intervals on Farley and that’s how we train for endurance now? Today’s ride was the perfect example and because I rode with my phone, I’m able to show you what I’m talking about. Today I didn’t go out with the intention of doing intervals – I […] more
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
