Re: Jumping to Conclusions?

["superpat" <superpat@gateway.net>]

ti writes;
> The truth is that the horse can do as many of anything that he has been
> prepared to do. The "no surprises" rule.
> As for hills, I can see how a horse can be "hardened" to accommodate
hills.
> Tricky, though. The risk of missteps due to interference or the attempt to
> avoid interference is great--and nothing prepares for that.
>
Two points that are meaningful to me, Tom. The first point is one I will try
to bear in mind when conditioning. I am certain that it will help to
motivate me to ask for that little bit more.

The second is the reason that when conditioning, I seldom trot downhill at
speed, although my horse is very agile at this. I would hate to find that
rock with her name on it while on a training ride. I selectively take my
chances during endurance rides. (But then, my goals are not so lofty but to
top ten a few times during a season and to finish the season with no pulls).
Pat super



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