Really? You created a meme?

Yeah. I did. I couldn’t help myself. Even with my self proclaimed hatred of memes, this sentiment rang SO TRUE for me I just couldn’t rest until I had customized it for *me*. Whether it’s picture of my out with the ponies, hitting the trails for a run, backpacking, my job, or my family – this caption […] more

Hoof over time project – Conclusion

Project finished!  3 weeks of hoof growth after a trim on Farley’s right hind hoof.  It’s hard to appreciate how much wall and sole has been added in 3 weeks, except if you notice how “far down” the frog looks in the hoof on day 21. The frog WANTS to touch the ground, which is […] more

Secrets to simplifying your R&R life

This article almost made it into the link luv post yesterday, but was too good to just leave as a one sentence blurb in the middle of 20+ other links when I could add my own tips, and solicit yours! *R&R sadly does not mean rest and relaxation….it means Ridin’ and Runnin’. As opposed to […] more

Oct 2015 Link Luv

A couple days late….but we are back on track with a link luv at the BEGINNING of the month. Sorta. Enjoy! Doing endurance is a lot like riding an endurance ride. Never hurry, never tarry. Take advantage of the easy sailing trouble stuff and GO, and when it gets rocky or technical, walk, and make […] more

“A Little R&R”: Ride and Tie Essay 2014 – ONLINE!!!!!!

A year ago I wrote an article on Rest and Recovery that won the Ride and Tie Jim Steere Veterinary Student scholarship.  It was published in the fall newsletter but I’ve been waiting and waiting….and waiting for that newsletter to go online so I could share it with you digitially. It’s FINALLY uploaded! The used […] more

Plan C

Plan A was to go or a drive. (Above are rub marks from the wraps on the shafts – not painful or tender, but the hair is gone and the skin is flaky and that’s BAD). Onto plan B.  Which too bad she was a complete and total….. Plan C it is.  So instead there […] more

Hoof trim over time – 14 days

Oh the lure of leaving it another 7 days in order to get a picture that more fully documents the range of our average trim cycle (3ish weeks average)….or trim now. Very real risk of waiting – I could go into labor and then not be able to trim for a while.  (in which case […] more

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