Trim update – 2 days post

September 12, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized
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In my trim post 2 days ago, I mentioned that I like to look at the hoof a couple of days after a trim to see how it’s responding to what I did. Here’s an update Yes, the hoof really will respond that fast. Ideally I’d take pics closer to the 5 day mark, but […] more

No blood or adrenaline required!

September 12, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized
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Today I want to tell you how it came to be that I hooked Farley up a cart solo and went driving all by myself. Which happened to be Farley’s second drive ever, 8 months after she completed her first drive ever. It’s been awhile since Farley was last hooked to a cart. January to […] more

Mel’s approach to trimming

September 10, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Hoof trimming, Most Popular
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I rarely let Farley’s hooves get this long between trims, but it does mean that I can share with you my approach to trimming. Can’t let an opportunity for a suitable blog post go unpunished! These are Farley’s back hooves and are somewhere 6-8 weeks post trim. Random caveats I’m not a pro trimmer. I don’t […] more

August IRL 2015 – PREGANCY edition

September 5, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life, Pregnancy
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I managed to leave my ipad where I log all my data at a friends house early in the month and so I don’t have any hard numbers to share with you, but it went something like this: MerryLegs Worked with a couple of times? Mostly let her chill. Farley Definitely rode 1x on trail. […] more

Mid Month Link Luv

August 20, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized
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I was serious yesterday about that mid month link luv. Groan or rejoice, for better or worse here it is! One of the most kick ass stories of Tevis this year.  At Foresthill I heard that some women “hurt” her arm and her husband had insisted that it get checked out and so that’s why […] more

I’m working on a post, but then I got distracted by my whining

August 19, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized
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“What???????” (you say…) “you are working on a MID-month link luv? Say it isn’t so!  It’s not that I don’t enjoy wasting copious amounts of time on these things but when are you going to actually write something?” I’m trying. I really am. I’m in a funk and I’m trying to drag myself out of it, but […] more

More adventures in trailering

August 7, 2015 Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized
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I detest adventures in trailering. Trailering should go without a hint of drama, completely routinely, with zero excitement. But of course, you My Dear Reader know better then the think this is a post about trailering without drama, since without drama there is no story and no blog post. MerryLegs loads in a trailer well […] more

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