Re: RC: The Etiquette of Passing

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/24/99 2:28:09 PM Pacific Standard Time,
tobytrot@bigfoot.com writes:

<<  So, if somebody is
 "expected" to actually step off the trail into bad footing (if this is even
 possible) who should it be?  The passee--because they are supposed to
 "yield" and because they are probably travelling slower?  Or the
 "passer"--who is the one who 'created' the situation by w >>

If I'm the one wanting to pass I always try to take the rougher road, or the
outside edge as soon as it is safe.  I do appreciate the heck out of it when a
rider helps me out by moving over as much as possible and we kind of work
together.  If their horse looks cranky and likely to kick, obviously we wait
for a realllly good spot.  I try to reciprocate when someone wants to pass me
as well.  I've never had too much trouble because when I come up behind
someone I usually chat (clearly no top tenner in me!) for a bit, then ask if
they'd mind me passing them.  No problemo!  Now, I don't know what the
etiquette for passing is if your "going for it" clearly a different situation
than us "middle of the pack" types deal with.  As in anything else though, a
friendly attitude gets you farther than a snarky one.  I've even had good luck
passing people on the California Loop section of the Tevis trail and that is
notorious for being difficult to pass people -- it can be done if you work it
right (even in the dark!).

Sylvia (are we done with dogs?)


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