Figlet is born!
| October 22, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Being Mom |
It seems cruel to make those of you who aren’t following me on facebook to wait until the Nov IRL post (which will be done in similar fashion to September and October, covering the last 10….I mean 11 weeks….of pregnancy) to find out that Paige Raylene was born! The stats for those of you that […] more
Shock and Awe
| October 13, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Please match the horse to the appropriate reaction. Mmmm….let’s see here. Well, that’s disappointing. Let’s talk about why I have only 2 pictures of my new-to-me Smuckers (yum, delicious!) harness, and neither picture is on a horse. That would be because Farley is specializing in being an a$$twit. Requiring TWO hands on the lines, and […] more
Really? You created a meme?
| October 9, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
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
| October 8, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Hoof trimming, Most Popular |
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
| October 5, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
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
| October 4, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
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!!!!!!
| October 3, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
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
