RE: sponge off

[Wendy Milner <wendy@wendy.cnd.hp.com>]

When will you people ever learn:-)

It is not the breed of the horse, and it is not the size of the
horse.  It is your ability to do dressage.  In the case of sponging
you have to remember to have a nice straight back - no hollow back
out of any rider.  Tuck you chin in.  Legs directly below your hips.
You arm must travel in the correct curve. And don't forget that you 
absolutely must not become one sided.  You have to sponge from both 
sides, with both arms.

>
 >No, breed doesn't matter but size does.  You have a much better view
 >of the world off a 17-2 hand horse than a 14-2 hand horse.  Off a tall
 >horse you are able to see sponging holes at a much greater distance and
 >get your sponge ready.  Also the extra heigth allow you to cast your
 >sponge over rocks and brush and still that would be in the way for a
 >shorter horse.
>
 >So by and far a tall horse would much ber perfered to a short horse.
 >Now since most Ex race TB's are 16 plus, then they would make a good
 >choice.
>
 >Truman
>
 >Kathy Myers wrote:

 > Why hasn't anyone discussed the proper breed for top-
 > sponging honors?  I think the best breed out there for
 > producing top-spongers is the TB ex-racer.  After all,
 > those little Arabs are way too smart and figure out
 > right off the bat that the sponge won't hurt them, even
 > if it does hit them.
 >
 > On the other hand, if you have a TB ex-racer you could
 > sponge-train in a round pen, and sponge on the trail for
 > 10 YEARS and still get a teleport sideways.  Much more
 > consistant for producing world class spongers.
 >


--
Wendy

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