Re: RideCamp: Rope halters and endurance

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Welcome back Barbara,

Are you heading down for the FL three day to enjoy the warm weather,
sunshine and Ocala sand?  Are you going to take the final test by
getting rid of the snaffle bridle crutch :-).

Truman

Barbara Madill wrote:
> 

>         My long distance sport is 3-day 100's (6-8MPH) and rode my most recent
> mount 400 miles with a string halter ... with a snaffle bridle over it --
> in case, because he could hardly be called a dead head!
>         I can't recommend this type of training enough.  Too many people equate
> endurance with white knuckle hanging on to the reins....  That's too tiring
> for both horse and rider.
> 
> My $.02 worth
> Barbara

-- 
Truman Prevatt
Mystic “The Horse from Hell” Storm with one in the oven
Rocket a.k.a. Mr. Misty
Jordy a.k.a. Bridger (when he is good)
Danson Flame - hey dad I'm well now and ready to go!

Brooksville, FL


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