Re: Horses

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

Heidi,
After you get the "race" into your horse, how do you get the "race" out of
your horse, with 200 years of racing blood coursing through the veins?
I'm speaking of pack trips on steep rocky terrain carrying a load. Does it
become, "When we're here, we don't compete, my life depends on you, you
silly goose!"  and therefore a matter of training?  The important thing at
times, is not to catch up, but to take a step and think, and take a step and
think.   How can I use the same horse, when it may take a year to wash the
race out of her?    Judy
 From: CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>
To: Angstmufin@aol.com <Angstmufin@aol.com>; cadair@prodigy.net
<cadair@prodigy.net>; ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, March 15, 1998 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Horses


>In a message dated 98-03-15 18:42:32 EST, Angstmufin@aol.com writes:
>
><<  So give yourself
> an edge in endurance and do something other than endurance! >>
>
>Personally, I think other activities are almost ESSENTIAL to endurance
>horses--they need to learn so many skills to be successful, and they learn
>them so much more quickly by living a varied life.  Some real "naturals"
get
>by without it, but would still be better for the experience.
>
>Heidi
>