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[RC] overheating/sponging on fly - rides2far

if you'll practice you can sponge from *every* shaded puddle
on the fly.




Now this might be a problem....I am dealing with a 17 hand horse and 
need a truck bed to get on him. 


Not a problem, your sponge string will just need to be 10" longer than
mine is...and you're not allowed to fall off. :-)  

Sponging on the fly directions:

Wet sponge well before leaving camp...it's got to have some weight to
it.

Approach mudhole from left keeping a nice straight trajectory past it.  

As you come to it throw (don't drop) your sponge at it just as your get
to it.

As your horse passes your sponge lying in the mudhole let the forward
momentum of your horse swing that sponge out behind you. *do not try to
bring it up yet*

Now swing that sponge back forward like a pendulum and at the height of
the arc pop your wrist and with practice it will come flying back to your
hand like a yo-yo.

Sponge horse and watch for next mudhole.

*****disclaimer:  Author not responsible for riders who wrap sponge
string around horse's hind leg, tail, small bushes, or other horses.

Angie 

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