Re: 25's v 50s

["BE" <betndez@budget.net>]

Dyane wrote:

       start out with a 12 hr. 50 (maybe 11:30 to
>be on the safe side).  Hopefully, I can find another one or two riders who
>also want to start ten minutes after the group >>>>

Dyane--
Consider doing at least your first ride or two alone.  This accomplishes
several things, among which are: you are focused totally on your horse, you
are not distracted with other's horses, you are not visiting with other
riders, your horse knows that you are focused on him alone and it gives him
confidence, he learns that he can trust and rely upon you, he learns that he
must work, and he must continue on down the trail alone even after it's not
quite so much fun (later on you'll be very appreciate of this quality in
him).  There are many other things the two of you learn about each other
when you're alone out there but these just came to mind quickly.

I prefer to haul, camp, and ride a horse's first season without distractions
from others--just him and me against the world!!!

Betty
So. Oregon


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