[RC] The boy who cried wolf - Benedikte Webb-Whitman - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

That's a shame.? I wonder how many riders decide that endurance is not their "game" simply because of problems like this, that are truly solvable, with the right training, and patience.

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It's easy to get discouraged when your first attempt at a new sport (or new anything) is frustrating and difficult.? That's where anyone with experience who can see the "crash" coming can maybe step in and help.? Not everyone will listen or want to hear advice, though, or even understand it, when it's given.

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Carla Richardson
Colorado

On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Kathy Mayeda <klmayeda@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

...
Later we were going uphill and got passed by another rider. ?Which of
course set her horse off for the race and she lost control. ?She ended
up walking all the way back to camp and RO'ing because she felt like
she couldn't control her horse. ?Another reason not to blast uphills
all the time - you have to be able to walk or trot them calmly to
begin with, which is something she never does. ?And learning proper
horse spacing ?and rating should become a habit, not something you
just do when you're not riding with your husband. ? Needless to say
she has no desire to do any more endurance riding.

K.

On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 12:10 PM, Sandy Adams <sandydsa@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> when asked if my mount kicks, I usually respond "not yet"
> On Apr 8, 2009, at 11:48 AM, Michelle Aquilino wrote:
>
> Personally, I start out with the assumption that all of the horses will
> kick, I really only ease up on the concept if I know the horse or the
> rider?tells me not to be concerned about it (and yeah, I should still assume
> they will kick, but just being honest!).? But particularly with horses I
> don't know (like at an endurance ride), I try to keep pretty good distance
> all of the time.? It seems common sense to me...? And I hope for the same
> respect for my horse (who is not a regular kicker, but will if a horse is
> ramming into her rear end).
>
> --
> "Don't breed or buy while shelter animals die"
>
> Sandy Adams
> Deep Sands Arabians
> Deep Sands Gifts
>
>
>
> =

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