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RE: [RC] new riding tool/toy - Kathy RamspottI almost always sing when I'm riding Mazzie solo (I promise those of you in the GLDRA area, if you end up riding with me on a ride this season, I will NOT sing - I do not have a very good voice). After my accident, I would often get nervous on solo rides, and a friend suggested singing to regular my breathing (you can't hold your breath and sing at the same time). Works wonders for my nerves. I take my favorite songs and make up new lyrics that include Mazzie's name - she seems to appreciate being the center of attention. After reading posts on singing I thought I'd give it a try this morning. The wind is about 20 mph and the horse I rode today has had *maybe* 10 hours trail riding. Well, I started singing to calm MY nerves and what do you know, it worked! I know I was breathing better and she kept flicking her ear back to me even with the wind howling in the trees and all sorts of spooky things going on. Pretty cool. Thanks everybody that mentioned they sing while riding!! Kathy ============================================================ The two best drugs to have in your kit are Tincture of Time and a Dose of Common Sense. These two will carry you through 99.999% of the problems associated with horses and endurance competition. ~ Robert Morris ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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