Farley’s new job
| October 27, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Sunday I turned MerryLegs out into the arena where she could buck, rear, kick, and run. In contrast to her paddock where only the first 3 could (and did quite spactacularly) occur . The kids who come for lessons love MerryLegs. She’s sweet, personable, and interactive. But on Sunday I noticed something else. Two little […] more
How to guarantee finding the lost
| October 26, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Buy new replacements of course. I haven’t seen my *brand new Tropical Riders tights since March, when I did Rides of March 50 mile endurance ride in them. *“new” might be a rather liberal term applied to a pair that saw 2 seasons of endurance riding, but trust me, compared to anything else in […] more
ML Saga: Graduation to Final Stage
| October 24, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Today is a very special day. Last night I gave the final dose of oral Baytril (a type of antibiotic) and today we start TMS (a different antibiotic). MerryLegs has survived, against the odds, to enter what I hope is the final stage of treatment for internal pigeon fever. She will remain on TMS until her […] more
Splints, the boring part
| October 23, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Vet & Sports Medicine |
While I think this post covered splints well enough, it was suggested that perhaps I should provide some sort of reference that went beyond pre-schoolers, paste, miniature dump trucks, and anti-social suspensories. The splint bones live on either side of the canon bone on all 4 legs and are properly called the metacarpals II […] more
Wedding Photos
| October 22, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Mel's Life |
Sometimes here on Boots and Saddles we take a momentary detour from endurance and ponies to rejoice or morn in life’s moments. Today we do the happier of the two. For those of you following along in my wedding preparations, here’s the final product! We *finally* got the pro photos back this week and I […] more
Endurance Do’s & Don’ts – Blog Hop
| October 21, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Facing your first 100 mile endurance ride can be daunting. As was written in the card from the ride manager where I finished my first 100 mile on Farley said “you’ll never forget your first”. And she was right. For all the best AND worst reasons. As one blogger put it: The core concept […] more
A better riding dress
| October 20, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Last week I went riding in a dress. First, the important things. In true pony club approved fashion I *was* wearing a helmet. What was not pony club approved was the way the bottom of the dress kept flapping up around my cranial region instead of keeping my *caudal regions securely under wraps. *Do they […] more
