I think that the main vet at the State Fair Express, Jeanie Hauser, was great about recognizing a mellow horse. I trotted out my Paint mare for her at check-in and I heard her tell the assistant that we had an A on attitude. Then she told the assistant to add a note that it a mellow/Paint attitude, so she'd remember at check out.
Rhonda
> From: bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To: sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RC] state fair express unofficial ride results > Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:50:46 -0700 > > Amen to your final statement. I remember one year when my husband was > riding his big grey horse on Tevis. Grey was smart and was relaxing, > eating, just resting. We were told the horse was tired. We knew better. > Grey also was not big for showing off, so when doing a trot-out, he didn't > put anything more into it than necessary. I think that was the year he > finished 4th. > > Barbara > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sherman" <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:56 PM > Subject: [RC] state fair express unofficial ride results > > > A little more personal perspective... > > My daughter has an awesome little mare with a huge ground covering > stride, so she looks like she's moving slowly. Her head stays low and > out on the trail it even bobs back and forth as she glides along. Shadow > totally relaxes, pulses down immediately, and takes care of herself > well. Unfortunately, she rarely gets better than a B for gait and > attitude because of this. Personally, I think a horse with a calm > attitude and relaxed, efficient way of moving is a big plus in > endurance. Too bad it can't be differentiated between a fatigued horse > and rewarded rather than marked down. > > Kathy > > > Keith wrote: > > They did need more vets as I think about 70 horses started the two > events. From a personal perspective, it would be nice to have the all > the vets have an idea that not all the horses would actually "trot" for > the trot out. I ended up getting a "B" at the final vet check due to the > fact that the vet said she could not recognize what my horse was doing > on the trot out. One of the other vets tried explaining it to her but > she still gave me a B and a B on horses attitude because he wouldnt > trot. O well. > It was a very fun ride/race and my wife and I will go back again. > > Keith and Sandy Kibler > Shawnee Sunrise Farm > Gaited Endurance > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
