Re: crops

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

I ride with a crop...It gets stuck in my boot when I leave in the morning
and doesn't come out till I'm done. It has probably only come out of my boot
1 or 2 times in several years, but its there if I need it. I don't need it
for my horse to go...Occaisionally he needs an attitude adjustment, just to
remind him who's boss. Mostly at home on training rides when he gets antsy
to play harder than he's allowed to, just pull it out of the boot, and "whoa
I'll be a good boy, amazing..put back in boot and continue nice ride....Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Sandy Bolinger <bolinger@bigsky.net>
To: ride <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 6:08 AM
Subject: RC: crops


> would someone please explain to me why a person would ride an endurance
ride
> with a crop???I've heard their explanation that they need to get the
horses
> attention ---especially at the beginning of the ride---which sounds kind
of
> strange but...OK...whatever...but why would ANYONE need a crop the last 50
> miles of a ride???Surely you've managed to get your horses' attention by
> then???(stallion owners need not reply);o]
>
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