Re: RC: CTR (use your delete key if you're sick of this)

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Horseshit...where have you been riding?  If the rope is too long, the horse will
get tangled in it and get hurt.  If it is too short, he can't put his head down
or lie down.

There is NOT a horse trailer on the market that is DESIGNED to have a horse tied
to it all night!!!

Dbeverly4@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/21/99 7:09:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> Teddy@runningbear.com writes:
>
> << I consider it UNSAFE to tie to trailer all night...not to mention unfair
>  to horse.  If you leave his rope long enough to lie down, he can get
>  caught under trailer. (Among other problems). >>
>
> If it is done properly it is as safe as anything with a horse can be (they're
> tricky little devile).  As far as clipping fetlock hair -- my horse is always
> clipped, never had a problem -- how long ago was this?  I think the judging
> at NATRC has come a long way, or it is completely different in the states
> that I've competed in.  Some of these stories make me feel that we're talking
> about two different sports here.  I've only been competing for the last 10
> years, but I've never heard of some of the wacky stuff that is being told on
> Ridecamp.  Either we've come a long way or there is another sport out there
> masquerading as NATRC!
>
> Sylvia


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