Re: CROSS TRAINING (DRIVING)

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Excellent adventure John, keep it up and keep us informed....Cora
----- Original Message ----- 
From: JOHN AYERS <ayers@bypass.com>
To: RIDECAMP <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:52 AM
Subject: RC: CROSS TRAINING (DRIVING)


> After two years of CTR some competitors suggested
> driving in that it would strengthen my Arab gelding's 
> rear and teach him to use it.  It really did improve the
> ride!
> 
> Much to my surprise, we both enjoyed driving and
> began to appreciate Combined Driving Events (CDE)
> as a horse and driver TEAM effort.  As in Distance
> Riding the horse must be responsive and in good
> physical condition.  In addition, the driver must 
> plan strategy for cones and hazards to get through
> them in the fastest time with the fewest faults.
> 
> My experience in CDEs for the year 2000 was
> described in an article for the American Driving
> Society's publication "The Whip".  An updated
> article is now available on our website.  
> 
> If you are looking for a new challenge I encourage 
> you to read "Adventures of a 70 Year-old Rookie Driver".
> 
> John and Meshack (And 9 Year-old Horse
> http://www.bypass.com/~ayers 
> 
> 
> 
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