Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Protecting Horses

Alison:

<<<It's still rider responsibility.>>> Agreed on that! But
if the majority of the riders took that attitude we would
have much fewer problems and would never have had the
opportunity to have this discussion.

So, since there is the problem of lessened rider
responsibility we must examine all avenues that can be
implemented to supplant that lessened responsibility. Thus
the concepts of more difficult trail, lower pulse rated,
longer holds, etc. ad infinitum.

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

-----Original Message-----
From: Alison Farrin [mailto:alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:46 PM
To: Bob Morris; Rides 2 Far; sshaw@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: RideCamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [RC] Protecting Horses


Umm. So you are saying that the trail should slow the horses
down because the riders haven't trained their horses to take
a flatter, non twisting course at speed.???

Sounds like the riders should be training the horses harder
for the type of trail they plan to race.  If not, slow down.

My horse canters better than he trots.  His body is just not
built for extended trot (He is trained to 2nd level
dressage, just in case you come back with "its a training
issue" and even my trainer says he has no lengthen!)  We
boogie on the flats and lose ground on the twisty hills.
But we train specifically to go fast on the flats.

It's still rider responsibility.

Alison A. Farrin
Innovative Pension
Innovative Retirement Services
858-748-6500 x 107
alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


 Why does no one
> ever consider making the trail one where speed is a minor
> factor. If RM's insist on using roads and two tracks than
> you will have speed. When the riders bitch about having to
> go cross country and up and down mountains and the rides
are
> then on the flat you will have speed and metabolic
problems.
>
> It is the trail that controls the speed. If it must be on
> relatively level ground then the trail must be twisty and
> turny. not a straight-away. If the trail is road or two
> track then hills are needed. Mountains are better. Best of
> all are cross country trails in the mountains.
>
> Yes, the rides take longer, the riders are more tired but
> the horses end the ride in much better shape. We have seen
> conclusive proof of this matter.

> Bob Morris
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