Re: RC: Shaky trot and congratulations!

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

Missy,

Ought to ride the shake at a gallop!

Truman

Missy Whitmire wrote:

> Hey y'all,
>
> My horse, Miad, did a very funny thing while on the GERA Fundraiser 50
> mile ride Saturday.  We were trotting down the trail, big trot, hot
> and sweaty, and he suddenly did an extremely vigorous, full body shake
> and never missed a step, kept right on with the big trot.  It was like
> riding an earthquake for a few seconds.  I was amazed he could do that
> and keep trotting . . . he's done it before at the walk and slow trot,
> but this was something new.  Anyone else's horse ever done that?
>
> Congratulations to all the PAC horses and riders, whether you
> completed or not, how awesome to have been there and done that!!  Way
> to go, USA East!!
>
> And congratulations, and hearty thanks, to all the horses and riders
> who attempted the challenging 25 and 50 mile ride down here at Dawson
> Forest WMA in Dawsonville, Georgia this weekend.  We got rocks, don't
> we?  And mean bees, too.  It was a tough trail, and hot humid southern
> weather, but as usual it was a blast.  Hope to see you all back here
> next year. Happy trails . . .
>
> Missy Whitmire, Georgia Endurance Riders Assoc.