I'll still ride this ride if everything falls into place right, because
it is *really* well managed and I do like the area, but it isn't a target
ride that I go out of my way to do, and the only reason is the loops.
Shatirr is a quasi-endurance horse to begin with, and these loops
take a lot out of him. Are they cruel? For him, it's very hard mentally.
Perhaps some horses aren't bothered by it. These loop-rides are harder
for us than, for example, the Western States 50, which is a physically
tougher ride.
I suspect that training riding loops would be a good way to avoid a
mental crash. We've never had a problem with lunch in camp, which is
virtually the same thing. I personally love having the lunch stop back
at the trailer.
Linda
Gilroy, Calif.
On Oct 13, 2:06pm, Laura K. Trouse wrote:
> Subject: [endurance]loops into camp
>
> I find it interesting that anyone would describe a ride with several
> loops back into camp as "cruel".
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> Laura Szeremi-Trouse
> Auburn, AL
> Vet Student
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