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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] [RC] Watch this horse get down and boogie! - Barbara McCraryI was wondering if the tail swishing was a method of helping her balance. I know some animals use their tail for balance, so maybe the mare was doing the same???Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Juli Jakub" <fahraway@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 6:03 AM Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] [RC] Watch this horse get down and boogie! I agree with Angie...tail swishing is not always a sign of discomfort. I watched it a few times and the relaxation in the body and the happy ears...in other words she never pinned her ears even when the tail was swishing...made me think she was fine. The look in her eye seemed like she was having fun. I think the tail swish is connected to concentration and trying really hard! As for the spurring....it did not seem to me he was spurring anymore than most upper level dressage riders...and it may look like they are spurring but most of the time with good riders it is a mere touch. Riding with spurs at the high level is an art form...I never really got the hang of it...I prefer to ride without but alot of people do. Of course I am not a high level dressage rider...just a silly eventer hoping to turn endurance rider but I did ride and train with many top dressage people. Hopefully he was using them appropriately. I thought the performance was the bravo type. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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