Dr Mel Newton
@poloponie.bsky.social
Runner of trails, rider of ponies, writer of words, fiddler of tunes. <3 open doors and adventures. Blog: melnewton.com More: drmelnewton.com
Hit my minimums today! Fed myself, slept, brushed teeth, took meds, connected socially, did 1 sunsalutation, showered.
Defining my absolute minimums and committing to them has made a huge difference where I’m overwhelmed at work, at home, and with the world. What are your minimums?
Defining my absolute minimums and committing to them has made a huge difference where I’m overwhelmed at work, at home, and with the world. What are your minimums?
April 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Hit my minimums today! Fed myself, slept, brushed teeth, took meds, connected socially, did 1 sunsalutation, showered.
Defining my absolute minimums and committing to them has made a huge difference where I’m overwhelmed at work, at home, and with the world. What are your minimums?
Defining my absolute minimums and committing to them has made a huge difference where I’m overwhelmed at work, at home, and with the world. What are your minimums?
Yes, I have a life-size wooden horse that is actually designed to sit on. Of all the crazy things I do I find it hilarious that this is what I have to describe two or three times before people believe me. Our wooden horse needs a name, the top two contenders are Canterbury, or Glue Stick. Any ideas?
April 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Yes, I have a life-size wooden horse that is actually designed to sit on. Of all the crazy things I do I find it hilarious that this is what I have to describe two or three times before people believe me. Our wooden horse needs a name, the top two contenders are Canterbury, or Glue Stick. Any ideas?
Happy Feral Polo ponies coming out of pasture to leg up for the season! (means were cut and tails were trimmed and they look much more professional now) 😜
April 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happy Feral Polo ponies coming out of pasture to leg up for the season! (means were cut and tails were trimmed and they look much more professional now) 😜
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Facebook started taking down posts of historian Heather Cox Richardson, a national voice. This is outrageous! You can follow her here on Bluesky. But, to see her wonderful posts at Letters From an American, you can subscribe at this link. There is no paywall. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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April 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Facebook started taking down posts of historian Heather Cox Richardson, a national voice. This is outrageous! You can follow her here on Bluesky. But, to see her wonderful posts at Letters From an American, you can subscribe at this link. There is no paywall. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
These two are basically the pony and girl version of eachother. Paige and Poppy/Payasita. Small but mighty. “We do what we want!”, but also sweet and willing. Both of them also have my husband’s number….I’m having a blast watching them together this season.
March 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
These two are basically the pony and girl version of eachother. Paige and Poppy/Payasita. Small but mighty. “We do what we want!”, but also sweet and willing. Both of them also have my husband’s number….I’m having a blast watching them together this season.
4H helping kids conquer public speaking one event at a time! Antioch regional presentation day was a success. Fig earned gold for “Neigh-trition” and is headed to state field day in May. #makethebestbetter #ca4h #sutteryuba4h #sprout
March 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
4H helping kids conquer public speaking one event at a time! Antioch regional presentation day was a success. Fig earned gold for “Neigh-trition” and is headed to state field day in May. #makethebestbetter #ca4h #sutteryuba4h #sprout
Spring sets on good ponies.
March 31, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Spring sets on good ponies.
The acting companies new play “happy birthday Mr. Shakespeare” was amazing. Written and directed by one of the company’s own, it was a unique theater Production celebrating Shakespeare and his lasting impact.
March 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The acting companies new play “happy birthday Mr. Shakespeare” was amazing. Written and directed by one of the company’s own, it was a unique theater Production celebrating Shakespeare and his lasting impact.
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I wish I felt my successes as much as I feel my mistakes
March 30, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I wish I felt my successes as much as I feel my mistakes
#godblesspoloponies
A spring evening at the barn that felt like summer and a break from scrimmaging.
A spring evening at the barn that felt like summer and a break from scrimmaging.
March 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
#godblesspoloponies
A spring evening at the barn that felt like summer and a break from scrimmaging.
A spring evening at the barn that felt like summer and a break from scrimmaging.
Underrepresentation of docs from the majority sector of the client base we serve is one of the biggest issues in vetmed. Only making education available to those who can pay for it does not work. I want to see similar US med/vetmed #. Don’t be fooled - merit is not enough to be considered equally.
Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows
Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows
Sutton Trust says underrepresentation of poorer students is ‘outrageous’ but number has doubled in 10 years to 2022
Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of entrants to medical schools across the UK, a proportion that has doubled…
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Underrepresentation of docs from the majority sector of the client base we serve is one of the biggest issues in vetmed. Only making education available to those who can pay for it does not work. I want to see similar US med/vetmed #. Don’t be fooled - merit is not enough to be considered equally.
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Congratulations to @flashes.blue for their official launch on the App Store 🎉🎉🎉
It’s an instagram alternative built on the AT protocol 🙌 all the visual scrolling with none of the Meta algorithm
It’s an instagram alternative built on the AT protocol 🙌 all the visual scrolling with none of the Meta algorithm
February 25, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Congratulations to @flashes.blue for their official launch on the App Store 🎉🎉🎉
It’s an instagram alternative built on the AT protocol 🙌 all the visual scrolling with none of the Meta algorithm
It’s an instagram alternative built on the AT protocol 🙌 all the visual scrolling with none of the Meta algorithm
Sometimes life improves with a small step. Got outside for a walk today.
February 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sometimes life improves with a small step. Got outside for a walk today.
Photographed the JV UC Davis vs Stanford game this weekend and here’s my favs. It’s a pleasure to take pics of people doing what they love with people they care about. It might not be the official I/I regionals but this game captured the spirit of I/I polo imo. Album www.flickr.com/gp/drmelnewt...
February 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Photographed the JV UC Davis vs Stanford game this weekend and here’s my favs. It’s a pleasure to take pics of people doing what they love with people they care about. It might not be the official I/I regionals but this game captured the spirit of I/I polo imo. Album www.flickr.com/gp/drmelnewt...
Horse color genetics of the day. This is a Perlino. Perlinos are bay horse that carries two copies of the cream gene. The cream gene lightens the body, while generally leaving more pigment in the points. A bay with one cream copy is a buckskin. #horsebowlprep pic from caballoria equest.
February 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Horse color genetics of the day. This is a Perlino. Perlinos are bay horse that carries two copies of the cream gene. The cream gene lightens the body, while generally leaving more pigment in the points. A bay with one cream copy is a buckskin. #horsebowlprep pic from caballoria equest.
This is Poppy, a gem of a polo pony that Fig dragged out for shenanigans every single day of the school break this week. And yet, Poppy met her at the gate with more enthusiasm every day and genuinely seems to like Fig. Will wonders never cease.
February 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is Poppy, a gem of a polo pony that Fig dragged out for shenanigans every single day of the school break this week. And yet, Poppy met her at the gate with more enthusiasm every day and genuinely seems to like Fig. Will wonders never cease.
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Now, the USPS is preparing to push back as Trump moves to dissolve its leadership and bring the independent agency under his administration’s control. America, this cannot be allowed—protecting the USPS is essential.
Please share this and call Congress.
Please share this and call Congress.
February 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Now, the USPS is preparing to push back as Trump moves to dissolve its leadership and bring the independent agency under his administration’s control. America, this cannot be allowed—protecting the USPS is essential.
Please share this and call Congress.
Please share this and call Congress.
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Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
February 23, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Are you bored tonight? Send your five accomplishments, maybe your shopping list, or your five thoughts on Elon from the past week to OPM at HR@opm.gov.
That escalated quickly.
February 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
That escalated quickly.
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Clearly, things had not worked out the way that Ronald had hoped.
February 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Clearly, things had not worked out the way that Ronald had hoped.
I’m (mostly) blind in one eye and doing exercises like this have helped me re-establish the depth perception/hand eye coordination that went away along with my right eyesight. Quite a humbling experience for a former juggler!
February 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I’m (mostly) blind in one eye and doing exercises like this have helped me re-establish the depth perception/hand eye coordination that went away along with my right eyesight. Quite a humbling experience for a former juggler!
Oh how I miss the days of endurance tack in the dishwasher
February 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Oh how I miss the days of endurance tack in the dishwasher
Feb is ALWAYS the hardest month of the year for me to get through mentally, but occasionally there’s a bright spot, like getting all the girls (and boys) out for a sunny green set.
February 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Feb is ALWAYS the hardest month of the year for me to get through mentally, but occasionally there’s a bright spot, like getting all the girls (and boys) out for a sunny green set.
My chickens started to lay eggs on the winter solstice and now I
am feeling very smug in the 2025 egg crisis. #goldenegg #chickenlittle
am feeling very smug in the 2025 egg crisis. #goldenegg #chickenlittle
February 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My chickens started to lay eggs on the winter solstice and now I
am feeling very smug in the 2025 egg crisis. #goldenegg #chickenlittle
am feeling very smug in the 2025 egg crisis. #goldenegg #chickenlittle