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
Nick’s story – Poison Hay Disaster of 2015
| January 16, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
For this Media Monday instead of a question I’m sharing the story (with permission) from long-time endurance rider Nick that he posted on Facebook. I had the privilege of meeting and riding with Nick during my first endurance seasons and I respect and admire the compassion he has for his horses and still remember the […] more
Postcard from Mare Camp
| January 13, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Meanwhile…..The weather has been AWFUL down in the valley for me and trail time has been hard to come by. I felt like I was going into literal withdrawals without the trail time. Cranky, b*tchy, manic, depressed, annoyed and contemplating murder for the smallest of (perceived) infractions. I was so grateful I squeezed in […] more
MerryLegs goes to Mare Camp
| January 12, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
…and loads in a trailer with Mel solo, AND wears a blanket. Read all about it plus more! She’s a true rockstar and after she blanketed perfectly on Wednesday I decided that the trailering on Saturday wasn’t going to be a big deal and if it was it was *me* not her that was the […] more
Monday Media Q: 50 or LD first?
| January 9, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance |
Sometimes I see a great question on social media that already has so many responses that I feel like adding my voice to the thread isn’t worth it, or I have so much to say that it doesn’t fit into a comment. For those questions that I think are especially interesting or important, I’m going […] more
