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    Re: [RC] [RC] LD, tough trails, etc. - Nancy Mitts


    Cindy,
    I am not a beginner, or a wimp.
    What I abhore is using UNNECESSARILY ABUSIVE (from the horses standpoint) trail for the purpose of "slowing people down."
    Some people are having trouble grasping the difference.
    Example:
    Where I put on my ride the rocks are sharp, not the worn smooth kind.
    I have known horses to actually puncture their feet on them. It is necessary to use some of the dry creekbeds containing this rock as part of the trail. Yep, it slows the concientious riders down. Most riders planning to ride faster opt for pads or EZ boots.
    BUT, I only use short sections of this type of trail where I need too in order to access something better. (Well, somewhat better). I COULD run the trail right down them for miles. This would be punishing the horse for what reason? Just because it's there? I'd rather let the riders take responsibility for rating their horses in the hills without trying to cripple them! Training & conditioning can prepare a horse for the hills, and technical trails. Some hazards are negotiated by the luck of the draw, and I prefer not to throw them at riders unnecessarily.
    Nancy Mitts


    From: "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    I'm not a beginner & I'm not a wimp.

    rides. I am so tired of hearing endurance riders of this generation (not
    all of you, of course) whine about tough, "ankle breaking" trails.  The
    sport was founded on Tevis, the Old Dominion, the Big Horn 100, Virginia
    City 100, etc.  It was never supposed to be for whimps.  I didn't make the
    

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