Wild west part 3 (Day 2)
| June 24, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Uncategorized |
I woke up for Day 2 SORE. And with a headache. And feeling nauseous. I really considered a DNS. Farley didn’t need a rider that couldn’t ride effectively. I decided that if I could saddle my own horse, and mount without assistance then I would head out. I tried getting off a couple of times […] more
Wild West Part 2 (Day 1)
| June 24, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Uncategorized |
Top picture is from the day before, showing off her pretty new American Trail Gear halter, courtesy of Renegade :). Below is after finishing a tough TRUELY 55 mile ride. That’s what happens when you get lost…….. Day 1 at Wild west is a 55 miler and even though each year I do it the […] more
Wild West Part 1
| June 24, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report |
I’ll do the good part first: Farley has her 1000 miles, and Tevis is a definite go for us. Now let’s get to the story. I dragged my friend Jessica along to crew for me and immediately introduced her as “my friend from vet school whose mom is a horse vet” and of COURSE she […] more
Best video of Team Fixie 4 sure!
| June 18, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m working on my “what I learned and what you should know for crewing” post, but in the mean time enjoy this video of Team Fixie’s vet in Friday afternoon before the ride. Vet’s comment at the end was “well there was enough sound steps there to call it good!”If you are the impatient type, […] more
Crewing for Sunriver 100
| June 17, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I was so worried that I wouldn’t have anything to blog about on my crewing experience for Funder and Dixie. I’m staring at the draft I started on Friday in an attempt to document some details that might be of interest to you, my Dear Reader, since I wasn’t sure there would be much of […] more
A new adventure!
| June 12, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m off to crew for Funder’s very first 100!!!!! On her TN Walker!!!!! 🙂 What we won’t tell Funder is that it’s my first time crewing. Ever. Never mind a 100. I’m so excited. My car is packed absolutely full (did I remember my crazy creek chair? mmm……) Tess insists there is still room […] more
What’s in a first aid kit – Equine
| June 12, 2013 | Posted by Melinda under Vet & Sports Medicine |
I finally made it out to the stable AND remembered to photograph my first aid kit…… My Horse kitBecause my trailer gets even hotter than the place I keep my tack, and because I don’t use my trailer more than a handful of times in a year, I keep my first aid kit in a […] more
