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Comstock Pt. 2
| October 5, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Personal update – I cut my hair yesterday and feel much better. For some reason, when I’m very stressed, cutting my hair really makes a difference. The last time I cut it, it was two days before Tevis 2009. Re: Crysta’s comment on the ride hardness – I too was very suprised how hard I […] more
More Comstock
| October 4, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
BTW – if you actually want to read a STORY about Comstock, check out Funder’s entertaining post here. more
Comstock Pt.1
| October 4, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The Comstock ride was GREAT. I had a wonderful time. Work continues to be a complete and utter h*ll and this was the perfect getaway. On a side note – Fortunately, work only makes up ~1/3 of my life (family/friends/boyfriend are another 1/3, and the horse/endurance is another 1/3) and the other 2/3 of my […] more
Interesting Article
| September 29, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I thought this was a very interesting description of endurance, from a non-endurance spectator. Yes, it’s international competition, so very different, but interesting never-the-less. Article here more
Feet!
| September 29, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Yesterday I decided to trim Farley in preparation for the ride this weekend. I started digging with my hoof knife and hoof pick and discovered loose, dead sole. A LOT of loose, dead sole. So much sole fell away under my hoof pick that the foot was begging me to take off ~1/4” of heel […] more
I have a ride THIS weekend????
| September 29, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Did you know I had a ride this upcoming weekend? Me neither. I mean I DID know. Since, you know, I was the one that filled out the application, wrote the check, mailed the envelope, and somehow found the time to schedule a Health Cert appointment. But there is knowing, and then there is KNOWING. […] more
Vet application…
| September 26, 2010 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Is done! And submitted! And paid for! The transcripts are in, the tests are taken and submitted. My evaluators managed to find time to complete my online evaluation. The only thing left is my supplemental letter of explanation that I’ll mail directly to Davis, and with that stamped and by the door, I don’t see […] more
