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Re: [RC] ... not "give-up" on a horse and Bunny - Bette LamorePerhaps a word of advice (that I learned the hard way), if I may. There can be a lot of negativity here some days-- depending on who'son-line--- and you have to pick and choose whom you wish to converse with. Some people have stronger opinions than others. There are some folks here that I just filter out; that's why God invented the delete key--- AND most are wonderful people who will give you support and SHARE advice--- not shove it down your throat. Some debates are civil and some in the not-so-distant past have drawn blood. Ridecamp is full of all different personalities. As is life, ridecamp is a smorgasbord--- you may want to pick and choose what you put on your plate carefully. Now about your horse... Sounds like you are doing everything right and are far from a weekend warrior. There are amazing recoveries out there given patience and time and hard work. Talk about amazing recoveries--- who would have ever guessed that Bunny would have pulled through so well. He takes a mis-step rarely now and will most likely be ready for training under saddle next year. It has been almost two years since the accident. Keep the faith!!! Good luck with your horse! Bette and Bunny (Since you are new to ridecamp, you may not know about him and how this group supported me and aided in his recovery. You can read his story at http://www.arabiansporthorse.com/scimitar/Scimitar.htm) . I am in the process of putting together a little video about him--- almost done--- perhaps a few more weeks. I plan to offer it to anyone on ridecamp for pretty much my cost for mailing, packaging, and producing--- $10. It's my thank-you to all on ridecamp who were so supportive. If I had LOTS of money, I wouldn't even charge for my costs (the labor is free :-) ) If anyone is interested, please email me. Ridecamp Moderator wrote: > Gary Daniels GDaniels@xxxxxxx > Hi everybody: > This is my first time on Ridecamp - I've heard great things about it. > I've encountered a rather disturbing conversation recently when I met > another endurance rider online as I was sharing a story about my 8 > year old gelding who bowed his tendon during training for 20 Mule Team > this past January. The degree was such that after carefully > evaluating it via sonograms and regular check-ups during my horse's > lay-off and rehab period, that the vet (a wonderful vet who > specializes in sport-horses/endurance horses)stongly believed in the > full recovery of my horse. After several months off and following a > strict program prescribed by the vet, I began first hand-walking, then > riding slow, easy miles. Furthermore I spent months reading endurance > books about injury prevention, the bowed tendon book, books about > riding and training sensibly, and I learned a lot of things that I > didn't know before. We have since put in a little over 300 training > miles - slow easy miles and we are working our way into a slow, easy > trot. Along with my horse's almost unusual passion for the trails, my > vet's opinion, and keeping an extra close eye on every single step of > every training ride, and the slow but steady progress my horse makes, > I believe in the full recovery of my horse. If my wildest dreams come > true, perhaps I can take my horse to the Tevis one day and become a > great example to many people who normally wouldn't go the extra mile > and rather give up on their horses. > Back to the person I met online. Before he was thru giving me his > opinion, I was every negative "thing" we've ever read in endurance. > How could I ever even think about bringing a horse back after a bowed > tendon injury - horses are flesh and blood, not only machines - the > writing's on the wall and I'm only pushing for disaster to happen - > and basically I was one of those who give endurance a bad name. Had > this person been in front of me, I'm sure they would have thrown eggs > at me. > To this person's defense, I admire his passion for our animals and he > apparently had whitnessed disaster on the trails where people were > overcome with their own goals and desires and only used their horses > as "tools" or "machines" to get them there. But after doing my > research as extensively as I know how to, if I believe in my horse's > recovery and decided not to let him live the rest of his life in a > 25x75 corall quite yet, do I belong into the category that this person > put me in? > A bowed tendon is a nasty injury and if you choose to bring your horse > back to endurance or any discipline, this injury will test your > patience, emotions, and personal strength, and oh - your pocket book > as well. How much easier it would be to just purchase another horse. > But you see, I can't do that - I'm an endurance rider and this sport > is a joint venture between me and my horse - even when he's > temporarely a little banged up. > I value and respect all of your opinions - I really would love to hear > them. Please no name-calling or bitterness. I'm kindly asking for > your opinion. Thanks in advance, > Gary > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. > Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp > Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp > > Ride Long and Ride Safe!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > -- Bette Lamore Whispering Oaks Arabians Home of 16.2h TLA Halynov who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance! http://www.arabiansporthorse.com Always remember: "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." (George Carlin) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. 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