Why I run (cartoon style)
| July 25, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Ironically as I was working on my last post, this cartoon had been in the works for a while – weeks actually. I run because it makes me happy is still the simple base truth, however last month as the one year anniversary of my sister’s unexpected death passed (and her birthday), and I was […] more
Running during pregnancy (with riding pictures)
| July 22, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life, Pregnancy, Uncategorized |
I went riding with a friend on Saturday. Saturday’s mission was a calm, positive ride on Michele’s new mule (a Molly named Crystal) that may eventually do endurance if the mule enjoys it. It was a good, boring ride so there’s not much to tell. So instead, you get to enjoy pretty pictures of […] more
Mare Mail
| July 22, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Photo credit: Aurora of Redheaded Endurance more
More Then Mare Mail
| July 17, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Many many MANY thanks to Aurora of redheadedendurance.com for the pictures and updates. If I got any of the above story details wrong, it’s my fault not hers and I give her permission to correct in the comments! Throwing Farley into a new environment is a good way to learn more about the horse […] more
A walk with ML
| July 16, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Last night ML went on a walk with me on my regular riding loop, which is about 3.14 miles through orchards, over the levee and into the riverbottom trails that are mostly a combination of wide open trail that is appropriate to canter even if ponying an extra horse or two, combined with a portion of overgrown […] more
Western States Trail Time
| July 12, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I haven’t been able to run all week and even though I’ve been taking Tess on long walks daily, my consolation prize was a hike on the Western States Trail on Saturday, since I had a Renegade Boot Fitting in Cool and was in the area. ——————————————————————————————————————- There was THREE asterisks in the above sentence, […] more
