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Re: [RC] Badar and Mary's first ride story - Chris Paus


Very cool! I can relate. I'm   training a 4YO mare
also that I bred and raised. She is coming along
beautifully, although we haven't done any competitions
yet. We have taken a lot of  trail rides and have done
some "for fun" group rides to get her used to the
activity. So far, I'm really falling in love with  my
little mare. I understand how you are bursting your
buttons with one you raised and nurtured!. Congrats.

chris

But,
she went along with little or no hesitation, weaving
through trees, up and down hilly areas. She caught
on quickly about "pick up" for the rocks and roots,
and soon recognized her pit crew ahead. She rode
behind other riders, close up with them, and was
willing to go on ahead. She reached out well
covering ground easily, and though I'm still working
on my "post" she is moving smoothly. She maintains
good scores, recovering quickly. We watched her
hydration as electrolytes (syringes) were still a
problem. But she did fine. She drank from mud
puddles, peed and pooped well. She continued sound
and seemed to bloom before my eyes. I am so proud of
her. A new bond and understanding is developing for
us and I think even she feels this partnership
Though we still have some issues to work on and lots
of slow conditioning to do, I think we're in the
same dream now. So as finances permit, look for us
at the rides. If we don't get there as much as we'd
like, be sure to know that we're on the trail
somewhere conditioning or just relaxing together.
Who knows what unrealized dreams may yet unfold...



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"A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot

Chris and Star

BayRab Acres
http://pages.prodigy.net/paus
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This weekend, many of you are at rides...25's, 50's or 100's.  You are the
lucky ones.  I know you did whatever you had to do to get to 'em.  I know
that each of you go to 'em with different so-called "goals" in mind...but I
also know that each of you cares for your horse and realize that "carrying
you" is the least of what he/she does for you.  LIFTING YOU is the true
effect. 
~  Ryder

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[RC] Badar and Mary's first ride story, Maggie Mieske