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I just finished watching
the IAHA Championship and can't for the life of me figure out what Sandy
was complaining about with the "exhausted horses". Red and Heather came trotting
in across the finish line at a nice extended trot with his head nice and low. He
certainily didn't look exhausted. They showed clips of the last 10 mile loop
where Valerie was allowing her horse to walk and she was squeezing Shadon ever
so slightly as he walked along, not kicking him. Lois McAffee was hand walking
her gelding up a long climb and the 2nd place finisher Catch a Wave with
Cia at the helm hand galloped across the finish line. So much for
exhaustion. Val came finished at a nice easy trot on Shadon. Sorry, Sandy
that you had to explain to your friends about this 100 mile race. They just live
in a different world.
These horses were in fine
shape even after such a fast pace! I really don't think these dressage viewers
have a clue about what trail riding is about. They are so consumed with keeping
their mounts in that perfect frame, they don't understand that endurance is
about covering ground in the most efficient manner possible. Efficiency isn't
part of their game at all.
I totally agree with
Howard, our horses are the most amazing creatures God ever made. Their power,
courage and stamina are beyond what my vocabulary is able to justly
describe. I saw no one on this film of that race over-riding or disrespecting
their mount in any way. It was an amazing race! I've got it on tape
too.:)
Howard, enjoy Hahira. One
of these years I'll get back down there, but it's getting too big anymore....
That should be a fast 50 too! Say Hi to Pam Linahan for me. Fly used to be one
of her colts. Tell her he's been just awesome for me. If I were just a better
rider:)
Susan & Fly Bye MW
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