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FW: [RC] Nervous--the horse's perspective - Curtis, Laura (LauraCurtis)I rode trails for years that were shear drop offs on one side (like you can't see the bottom!) and a rock wall on the other--narrow, too--that we had to share with downhill mountain bikers careening madly and often out of control down the trail. I never gave it a thought because: 1. The trails were GORGEOUS, and 2. That's what was available. Plus I rode a real nutbar of a horse--famous for 180s and bolting. I always told myself that I KNEW we would be fine and that my horse, despite his antics, WOULD get us down the trail, rather than we might get hurt, or not make it down the trail--STEELY DETERMINATION!!! I seriouly believe that my horse 'read' my confident attitude and was consequently confident himself. I have not been seriously injured on a horse, however; perhaps that would change my perspective. -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cynthia Eliason Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 1:11 PM To: RIDECAMP Subject: Re: [RC] Nervous--the horse's perspective On Wednesday 14 June 2006 11:36 am, Barbara McCrary wrote: And when I discovered how trustworthy he was on narrow trails hanging on mountainsides, as opposed to how goofy he could be on open roads, I figured he was putting one over on me. ?I don't think he was REALLY afraid. Sometimes when a horse is extra careful I wonder if they're thinking, "Gawd, I'd better watch out, this person has to be NUTS to ride a horse on this trail!" Cindy Eliason =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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