The treeless difference
| January 17, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’ve started schooling dressage regularly again and everything is the same AND everything is mind-blowing-ly different. How can that BE? (says the Dear Reader) Since July I’ve been riding almost exclusively treeless. My last ditch effort to find a saddle that fit Farley’s current back shape was to go where I never thought I would […] more
The problem with short
| January 16, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Shortly after deciding to spend the first part of this year running fast and focusing on 5k’s, I saw this article. Now I’m even more convinced that my choice to back off my ultra training was one of my better ideas. It’s one thing to say “this feels right”, and quite another to have a trusted […] more
Keep it simple
| January 16, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
After spending more time than I would like to admit being completely overwelmed by the options in my new drawing program, I’ve finally calmed down enough to just start really using it. Step one was to strip it down so it was like the simple paint program that I was used to. I’m that person […] more
The Truth About Dressage
| January 12, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
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Unfinished business
| January 12, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Most Popular |
Sometime in high school (I think) I started working on a cross-stitch project. A LONG time later (umm…maybe 15 years or so?) this is what it looked like: Half finished, even though there was some concentrated, big (sporadic) pushes over the years. With national boards behind me and more downtime on my hands I’ve been […] more
A cart for Farley
| January 10, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
A couple of months ago I decided to get a head start of Farley’s “*retirement” job and bought her a new-to-me harness (read about it here). After harnessing her up in “real” harness for the first time and getting some ground driving time in, I realized that she basically remembers everything I’ve ever taught her […] more
How to run fast on the treadmill
| January 9, 2015 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I’m still getting used to my new tablet/drawing program…. too tired to write much on this rotation, but drawing uses a different part of my brain. Note to self. Must figure out my “cartoon” image and accept the fact I can’t always just draw the back of my head. PS – yes, this comic […] more
