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Western States….running edition
| July 2, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I went and watched part of the Western States Endurance Run last weekend (equivalent to the Tevis for non-horsey people) and it was a lot of fun. Much like vet school seemed safely far away when I decided to apply as part of a 3-5 year plan, WSER has seemed like a nice safe long […] more
Mare Camp
| July 1, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Last weekend I resolved to make a difficult, yet best-for-the-horses decision. Farley went away to Mare Camp. More widely known as Aurora’s place, from Redheaded Endurance. Here’s my problem. I have really good intentions. I go out to the stable ready to do a ML session, but then once I’m there I’m not in the mood to […] more
How to take off hoof boots
| June 24, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Step 1 Hope that the boots fell off in the 2 days post ride since you saw the horse, but not feeling that lucky assemble the tools needed – hammer and long flat headed screw driver. Thank my lucky starts I’m married to a carpenter and the garage is *teeming* with such tools. Step 2 […] more
Wild West 2015
| June 22, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
In the week before Wild West my husband and I got away on a little miniature vacation. Here I practice proper position for ride pictures – back straight, leg back, hands low, not talking to the photographers. Friday morning I glued on hind boots. It was by far the easiest, least stressful gluing I’ve ever […] more
There’s a gosh dang 50 this weekend!
| June 16, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I decided that riding my horse this week is probably a good thing if I expect to have a half way decent time this weekend at my 50 miler…. So Farley and I hit the trail at dusk last night and got in a brisk 3 miles. She got a week off for being lame […] more
June Link Luv
| June 12, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I present… this month’s time sink link luv. Good article, well written, please read. My Myers Briggs test result is really consistent over many years. I’ve had to take it over the years “officially” for various school and work reasons. So, I as confident as you can be when it comes to the “put you into […] more
It’s working
| June 12, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Dear Diary, My secret plan of increasing strength and fitness through a gradual increase in training weight is going nicely. I’m right on schedule to gain 40 pounds in 40 weeks, gradually and insidiously. There were moments I doubted the wisdom of such a plan, but I keep in mind all that fitness and muscle […] more
