Re: BIATHLON

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

Well done, John and Meshack!

Tracey




>We did our first Biathlon this weekend. We rode 
>30 miles on Sat. then drove 30 miles on Sun.
>(scores 94 &92.5).
>
>Meshack lost a rear shoe on Sat. so drove with
>an Easyboot on Sunday.
>
>I was amazed at how energetic he was for the drive.
>I was delighted on how well-behaved he was during
>the ride....best yet by far.  I rode with my Liverpool
>Driving bit. When he started to pull, I dropped the 
>reins one slot to pick up some curb action.  He
>responding immediately.  
>
>As Angie suggested I rode with shorter stirrups and 
>that does help ride the fast (rough) trot.  I noticed that 
>his normal FAST trot is 10 MPH.....during the 
>Competitive Drive it was 12 to 14.
>
>We took First Place by default. When other Biathlon
>participants heard they had to compete against 
>Meshack they withdrew <bg>!
>
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