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RE: [RC] spider web face - Terri ParrotWhen in doubt, ride behind the biggest rider on the biggest horse. Especially at night. Double especially when there is no moon. I have to say, it is eerie to hear the slaps and screams coming from the person in front and thank them profusely because it's not me! Esther and Chagalle --- Laurie Underwood <laurieunderwood@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Apparently there are advantages to riding the slower horse! Laurie Underwood -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of teri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:26 PM To: Truman Prevatt; rides2far@xxxxxxxx Cc: stlst@xxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [RC] spider web face I usually like to ride second. That way, the front rider gets hit and removes the web leaving me to go through without a problem. -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Truman Prevatt Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 9:03 PM To: rides2far@xxxxxxxx Cc: stlst@xxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] spider web face Come ride in FL in Aug. We have these things called banana spiders - because that's about how big they are. The build their webs about head hight to a rider on a horse and there is one about every 100 feet. The good news is they are pretty harmless, I've had them dangling off my helmet in my face, on my back on my shoulder, on my horse and none the worst for the wear. You got through on Tuesday and take them out and by the time you go back on on Wednesday they are up again. Most spiders aren't a big deal. My favorite trick is when I am riding with someone is to be quiet and duck at the last minute so the person behind has no time to react. I hear they taste pretty good ;-). Truman rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote: Ewwww...in South Texas we have these brown striped humongo spiders Just a bit of advice...spider season is *not* a good time to ride a horse that requires 2 hands to control, and attempt to pony another, at speed, down spider infested trails. Just a little thing I learned last year in one of my "Duh" moments. I counted 42 webs that plastered over my face in 2 hours. >yuk!< Angie -- "The person of superior integrity does not insist upon his integrity. For this reason, he has integrity. The person of inferior integrity never loses sight of his integrity. For this reason, he lacks integrity." <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->
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The very essence of our sport is doing the trail as quickly as practicable,
while keeping one's horse fit to continue. Taking the clock out of the
equation makes it another sport altogether. The challenge is how to keep
the sport what it is while honing our skills (both as riders and as those
in control roles) in detecting where "the edge" is for each horse so that
we don't cross it.
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