In a message dated 5/13/2006 12:41:59 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
bandipops@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
thanks
to everybody who tried to help.I’m sure you all helped more people than just the original
poster
Oh, I happen to think that when Merryben
wrote: Why is it
that people will try a sport where their horse can die without preparing for it
and at least being familiar with the rules.
You need to read the rules before entering a ride, even with a
mentor.
She was offering the truest
kind of help to new riders, i.e., reiterating that YOU are responsible for your
horse, that YOU are responsible for knowing what you're getting into and getting
your horse into, and that recognizing these things are just the FIRST step to
"finding the right trail".
Endurance is not a sport for
mealy-mouthed, half-steppers.
If you're going to step up
and bring your horse along, Merryben's sentiments are a good place to
start.
Too often, people get
themselves and their horses into a predicament on the endurance trail and
discover that it can be a life-taker, for the rider or the horse.
Prepare in every way,
including reading the rules, and then GO HAVE FUN.
