ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: RIDE MANAGER'S PHILOSOPHY

Re: RIDE MANAGER'S PHILOSOPHY

PEGGASIS@aol.com
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 19:23:22 -0400 (EDT)

Hi Bob;
I agree with you, I've done several of Dave's rides and he vets our rides.
I've gone to rides where the vets do a pre-purchase exam and then ask you to
trot, do figure eights and then you may pass or not. I like Dave's way, trot
the horse first, if it's lame look at all the time you save. No more long
waits to vet in. I've seen him vet 60 or more horses by himself. Too many
people also rely on the score a vet gives, if you haven't learned to read
your own horse, it's time to learn quick. Some people tend to over ride
thinking my horse has all A's. I think scores should be deleted. Everyone is
entitled to their opinions and these are just mine. I've only been doing
endurance since 1990 and on Quarter horses. I learned from Claire Toomey,
who's been there and done that. Also getting my horses, who were bred for
cutting, not endurance, through a tough ride took alot more horsemanship on
my part. It's a great sport, giving anyone opportunity to see some beautiful
country, and teaming up with your horse, to take on the challenge of a given
trail. But some Vets think they're " hollier than thou" and ruin a good
thing. I wish more Vets could be like the " Duck."
Can't wait for Claire to get back from the XP and hear the stories.
Peggie Norton
Las Vegas, NV.

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