Yearly Archives: 2014
Problem Solving: Girth Issues
| April 13, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is a horse. Specifically, this is Farley. Today we are going to have the conversation that I intended to have when I got distracted on the whole 2 horse thing. Where were we? Ah yes. A Horse Of Course. My biggest issue with Farley on long rides is girth rubbing. If she was wearing […] more
The lesson of 2 horses
| April 12, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I pulled Farley out to give me a hand with Tig today. Farley: My contract explicitly states that I get 2 weeks off after a 50. Mel: I know!!!!! But Tig needs to get out so can you please help me out? So, for a double portion of mash Farley put on her game face […] more
The Reader question edition
| April 10, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
It’s time for a light hearted fluffy post. The posts have gotten rather dense, the school work has gotten rather oppressive, and my job commitments have gotten overwhelming. Sounds like a perfect day to address reader questions! What reader questions? – you might ask. I have taken the liberty to provide answers to the “questions” […] more
Groin Muscle Injuries – How, why, & the function test
| April 9, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
This is the third post in the series about groin muscles, based on a seminar at the AERC convention presented by Dr. Marcello. When we were looking at the specific muscles of the “groin group” and I mentioned that most of the injuries occurred in the tendon portion of the muscle – tendons connect muscle […] more
Derby 50 mile 2014
| April 8, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report |
Getting there was interesting. I live in Central CA. I do not own chains for my truck and trailer because if it’s snowing over the pass (from CA to NV) I will stay home. I do own chains for my car because last year my mother found a set of Les Schwab chains in the […] more
Groin Muscle Injuries – Anatomy
| April 3, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
There are 4 muscles that Dr. Marcella cited as part of the “groin”. The semimembranosus m. gracilis m., semitendinosus m. and sartorius m. There are other muscles in that area beyond these 4 – as you will see it is VERY complicated. I’m not particularly enthusiastic about anatomy, however I do think there’s some value […] more
