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Re: [RC] Killer Bees - rides2farNever good natured, they become really nasty after > the first couple of frosts when their food becomes hard to find. Some of > them live in holes in the ground. When you ride up a creek, theys ometimes > swarm out of their hole, which is on or right next to the trail and sting > the poor horse or mule that is nearest. Ours get mean in August/Sept. The best defense is to stay in groups of 3 or less. I've found that if there are 4 riders, the 4th gets stung (at the pace we ride). One day we started out with 6 riders. The 4th on back hit bees twice and had been stung. I suggested we break up into two groups with about 10 minutes between us. Nobody else got stung that day. I think when the horses start crossing the hole it takes a couple of horses before they decide enough's enough and come after you. Personally, I like to ride in the lead in August/Sept. You have to be able to handle hitting spiderwebs with your face but you don't get stung. 2nd in line is a nice spot if you can hold onto it...spider webs taken down by rider #1, horse stays motivated by the screaming of rider number 4. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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