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[RC] Stallions in endurance - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Char char.antuzzi@xxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I ride studs and have always ridden stallions. It makes no difference if you are riding a stud, mare or gelding they should behave! There is a liability in riding a stud. If you get dumped at the start of the ride, he goes off and attacks another horse, or he gets lose in camp and causes harm etc. But, just like any other horse you had better make darn sure your horse is broke, he ties, stands still, doesn't kick, doesn't scream, doesn't charge, strike and he camps. You can stick Galis nose in a water tank right beside a mare and you would never know this was a stud. I ride side by side with mares in heat, no problem what so ever. He goes next to a stud, next to geldings or by himself! You have to understand that they do indeed think differently then a mare or gelding, sorry but they do. You have to make sure you are one step ahead of them and keep their mind on their jobs Again, no differnet then any other horse. They have a job to do (Carry you in a safe manner down the trail) and it is YOUR JOB to make sure they are capable of doing this at home before you take him to a ride. There is nothing worse then a screaming stud in camp, one that other riders have to watch out for. Others around you should not even be aware you're on a stud, period. I craked up not to long ago when someone told me they were coming up behind me and to look out as they were on a stud. My reply back, So What, I'm on one to, come on around. No one should have to look out because your on a stud. It should make no difference what so ever. Make sure he's broke before you get him to a ride. The problem I have is sometimes with other people. They ride up your rear end on a mare, pass, cut you off, then the mare slams on her brakes because she's in heat. Sometimes it's the crankie mares that are the problem. One thing also to think about, some stallions can get real lazy and feel sorry for themselves. You have to stroke their little egos the entire 50 miles, come on you can do it, you look so handsome when you're trotting along, come on big boy I know you can get up the hill. The mares all love a big trot, come on Gali you can do it. Have fun, make sure you, your stud and most of all the people around you are safe and you will have a great time Char and Sir Galahad (The big mustang stud) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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