Re: how hard is this?

["Sandy Bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>]

Don't be intimidated Shannon!!!!!!!!! Go get Nancy Loving's book on
Endurance....and remember that people have been successfully participating
in this sport long before the discovery of all these fancy supplements,
feeds, saddles, conditioning programs etc. Start slowly, learn the basics,
but most important...tune into your horse...imagine him as an extension of
yourself...familiarize yourself with as many of his physiological parameters
as you can under many conditions. After a while you'll recognize what is
normal for him...and what is not...you will know him so well that even the
expression in his eye will become one of the factors letting you know how he
is doing...HAVE FUN....and make sure, to the very best of your ability, that
your horse is having fun too...!

----- Original Message -----
From: horseplay <horseplay@ratedg.com>
To: <RIDECAMP@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 5:44 AM
Subject: RC: how hard is this?


> I have to admit that I am thoroughly intimidated at the care of an
> endurance horse.  All the supplements and special feeds and equipment
> and training.  I know they are serioius athletes and I really do want
> to get involved in this...I have an insatiable appetite for riding and
> for my horse.  I'm really nervous that I am going to hurt him or not
> care for him properly.  How hard is it to get the hang of all of the
> care?  What are the best books on this topic?  Thanks!
> Shannon
> "If the grass is always greener on the other
> side of the fence.....try watering your yard!"
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