Re: RC: sportsmanship

[Linda-Cathrine Layman <lindacathrine@juno.com>]

The first time I encountered a gate, I was graciously taught how to do it
in a Sportsmanlike way. I had gotten off Jake to open the fence, and by
the time I had it opened, a group of three riders came up and went
through. Not only did they wait for me to close the gate and mount, but
they told me to go on ahead and then they  waited until I was a good
distance from them, a distance that was at least equal to the distance
they were behind me when I stopped to get off. I was amazed at their kind
behavior and I follow that rule to this day. 

Linda-Cathrine
Pacific North


On Mon, 22 Mar 1999 14:30:18 EST BMcCrary27@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 3/21/99 8:10:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>nickiyoung@mindspring.com writes:
>
><< If I ever get so competitive that I will not stop to
> help someone in need or wait at a water hole then I need to quit this
> sport.  Don't know how everyone else feels but one thing that hooked 
>me on
> this sport was how nice the riders are.  Hope we all remember to stay 
>that
> way. >>
>
>Another classic "no-no" is arriving at a gate that needs opening, and 
>when one
>rider dismounts to open and close the gate for all others, they all 
>ride off
>and leave the one on the ground to close the gate, and attempt to 
>remount an
>upset horse that is being left by the others.  This is definitely a 
>serious
>breach of sportsmanship, and grounds for murder.
>I don't recommend it.
>
>BMc
>
>
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