Re: Re: Hold Times

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Nancy,
I'm on your side.  I think there is something truly impressive about people
who have ridden the same horse for 1000's of miles.
Dyane
N. Cal.

----- Original Message -----
From: Nancy Mitts <mitts_n@hotmail.com>
To: <MerendiniWS@navair.navy.mil>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 4:05 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Hold Times


> Wendy,
> Not everybody riding at the back of the pack is there because their horse
is
> "draggy & yucky".  Of course horses feel better when they've had enough to
> eat and drink. Since we live where summer rides have abundant vegetation,
we
> prefer to let them snack as they go, not run from check to check & then
> refuel. Our goal is high career mileage on each horse. I know it's a
> different concept and requires different horse management than running to
> win. I believe both goals fall under the concept of endurance, and I wish
to
> see rides managed to allow both types of competitors fulfill their goals.
> Nancy Mitts
>
> >From: "Merendini, Wendy S" <MerendiniWS@navair.navy.mil>
> >To: "'mitts_n@hotmail.com'" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Hold Times
> >Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 07:42:46 -0700
> >
> >Nancy,
> >
> >I wonder - if horses were allowed more time to fuel up if they then would
> >be
> >more likely to step out more rather than drag along feeling tired and
> >yucky?
> >
> >Wendy Merendini
>
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