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You know, Sandy, I really understand where you're coming from.

Been there, done that when I've hauled folks/horses to rides.  Of course I was never rude enough to ruin the endurance ride over it.  I just didn't haul them again. 

 

 There are some who would "inflict" themselves on those kind enough to haul them and their horse along to a ride.  Some of whom would allow themselves and their horses to damage the trailer, the relationship, the ride. 

 And, in return, it seems there are some who would charge those same people for everything associated with having the privilege for "riding along".  I've seen that as well.

 

That, to me, is not something I would involve myself in.  

There are kind and considerate folks at both ends of this particular spectrum.  

I've spent time at each.  I will probably continue to traverse the intervening area for the remainder. 

 

Knowing whom to haul is as important as knowing WITH whom to haul.

 

Cleaning up the manure is always an important aspect of this sport.

 

Frank

 

 

On 6/27/07, SandyDSA@xxxxxxx <SandyDSA@xxxxxxx> wrote:

hmmm.. not sure about that issue Frank but from my end, I would never even think of asking to ride along without paying ALL of the gas and also having my own living accommodations, no matter how spare. I would expect the same from anyone else since I can just barely stand MYSELF in the confining quarters I have let alone someone e;se' end-of-the-ride stench; and also, for the privilege of NOT having to maintain a trailer, I consider it barely fair to pay for ALL of the gas. It doesn't matter to me that the trailer owner is "going there anyway". They are the ones who pay for the trailer/rig costs year after year and that obligation requires more from a ride-along than half the cost of gas. In addition, I had one horse kick my trailer almost to pieces a few years back and while the owner SHOULD have paid to have it put back the way it was, they ended up only doing a little minor pounding it back in to place kind of thing - and I will never haul them again for love or money. It also made me reluctant to hauling ANYONE else's horse again, since it seemed like if people HAD the money to properly repair what their horse damaged,, they would likely have their OWN trailer. Bottom line is that it may have nothing to do with your....'tude - but more with the nuisance of having to work within someone else's living and transport predilections, and also the possibility of damage to one's rig which would be a hassle and expense to repair. Just a thought.... from the peanut gallery

 

Sandy Adams
Deep Sands Arabians
www.deepsands.com

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