January 2016 IRL Training Log
| February 2, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life, Training journal |
January was a mixed bag – lots of horse time, some awesome runs…and a cold that knocked me out of training for at least a week, and rain that just never stopped. MerryLegs MerryLegs was trimmed, had a test run in a turnout blanket, loaded up in the trailer and shipped off to mare camp (ie […] more
Night Tips from a Pilot (and others)
| January 29, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
When I was helping my husband study for his private pilot’s license, I ran across a section about night flying. Some of the recommendations made a lot of sense for riding at night on the trails too. Unlike running when I usually where a bright headlamp (and sometimes carry a flashlight too) to illuminate the […] more
100 days of horses & Integrity
| January 24, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
I last left you at day 21 before the Christmas holiday. Here’s what days 22-35 looked like: After a hiatus that seemed to go on forever, I did what I’ve done several times during this personal challenge – go back out to the barn and start logging days again. It’s a matter of integrity. Running […] more
Monday Media – Rain Gear
| January 23, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Ultra Running |
Here’s this week’s question: “What’s your fav riding rain gear?” I knew immediately that Aarene was the better person to answer this question since she lives up in the Swamp, and published a post in 2015 that has some great information. I only ride in the rain when forced to by bad planning or absolute […] more
Postcards from the vet – sedated dental exams
| January 23, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
I am so blessed to be able to sedate my horses on a whim and evaluate their teeth. Regular dental evaluations are one of the biggest things I can do to make sure Farley stays healthy into her 20s and 30s. Farley has a “wave” mouth, which can be managed but rarely […] more
Postcards from the Trail – back2back runs
| January 19, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal, Ultra Running |
Pet vs. Partner
| January 18, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
MerryLegs is very much a pet. This is the sort of picture that you will get from Merrylegs. The only reason it’s not just her nose in the picture is that there is a fence between you and her. “In your pocket” has been her MO since day one. Here’s the pics and announcement from the […] more
