Yearly Archives: 2014
Pony Photoblast
| September 28, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is a mostly pointless post with lots of photos (and a video or two). To make it less burdensome to look at pics of *my* ponies, I’ve arranged as a photo collage for your viewing pleasure. First up is MerryLegs. MerryLegs is a *very* good girl in the round pen. 90% of our work […] more
Shoe Review: Altra Lone Peak 1.5
| September 27, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Product Reviews |
Ever have some really good posts that will practically write themselves, if you are only willing to invest a bit of emotional energy? I just don’t have any to spare right now. I’m on an AWESOME rotation – it’s a low-cost surgery service that students get to do the surgeries (supervised) – that is very doable […] more
Lessons taught by MerryLegs
| September 21, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Aside from “scratch the ponies and feed carrots” session last week, neither horse has gotten out in the last 2 weeks. Most of my rotation blocks have proved to be flexible enough to find the time to run and ride, but I knew it was unlikely that my medicine rotation would be one of them. […] more
My taper is a joke
| September 21, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today I start tapering. Oh wait. That would imply I had been running this week. Oh well. I was practicing my taper. What do you mean you can’t practice taper? Well. I’m sure I had a some good runs last week. Wait. Last week was recovery. And the week before that? More tapering. It’s true. […] more
Endurance Gear under $25
| September 18, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
We all know it’s possible to spend a lot of money on endurance equipment for both us an our horses. Matching biothane colored tack sets, saddles and fancy pads, hoof boots and shoes, fleece…. But what are the essentials (and luxuries) that are $25 or less? $25 or less Snug Pax Boot bag – $13.50 […] more
9/16/14 Digest
| September 16, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
The day started so promising! I woke up and got up at 5am so that I could see my ponies before school and feed them left over baby carrots from my lunches. To increase the chances that I would get to touch my ponies for the first time in 10 days I made gloriously delicious […] more
