ML and MeL updates
| October 1, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The ML update is intimately entwined with the Mel update, so let’s start at the beginning and see where it takes us. When I checked on ML this morning, after writing the previous blog, she was a LOT worse than last night. Last night I didn’t actually notice anything until half way through a ride […] more
Really? I swear this is exactly what I need *headdesk*
| October 1, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
MerryLegs has pigeon fever. Of course, effed up things like this don’t tend to happen in isolation on a day when everything else is rainbows and unicorns. Of course not. Everything bad has to dump upon us all.at.once. But the rest of my stellar day had nothing to do with horses, endurance, or vetmed so we […] more
Origin Stories
| September 30, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I want you to pick your current favorite horse and tell me about them. 60 seconds or less, tell me a story. No cheating, close your eyes and go through that story in your head. Ready, Set, Go! —————————————————————————————————– What story did you just tell me? Did you tell me about what the horse has […] more
Pony Photoblast
| September 28, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
This is a mostly pointless post with lots of photos (and a video or two). To make it less burdensome to look at pics of *my* ponies, I’ve arranged as a photo collage for your viewing pleasure. First up is MerryLegs. MerryLegs is a *very* good girl in the round pen. 90% of our work […] more
Shoe Review: Altra Lone Peak 1.5
| September 27, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Product Reviews |
Ever have some really good posts that will practically write themselves, if you are only willing to invest a bit of emotional energy? I just don’t have any to spare right now. I’m on an AWESOME rotation – it’s a low-cost surgery service that students get to do the surgeries (supervised) – that is very doable […] more
Lessons taught by MerryLegs
| September 21, 2014 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Aside from “scratch the ponies and feed carrots” session last week, neither horse has gotten out in the last 2 weeks. Most of my rotation blocks have proved to be flexible enough to find the time to run and ride, but I knew it was unlikely that my medicine rotation would be one of them. […] more
