Re: RC: Re: Comments/advice anyone? LONG

[Bob & Amber Roberts <mlaboure@flash.net>]

Sandy Bolinger wrote:

> If you are traveling along on a narrow
> trail, on the side of a steep mountain, and the entire line of animals comes
> to a halt(adjusting a pack...moving an obstacle..meeting another pack
> string) ...will your horse be content standing there...for no telling how
> long??Or will he start fussing and fidgeting and fall off the trail!?How is
> he on slippery narrow wood bridges...in major mountain stream
> crossings???How is he on slippery snow-covered trail? All of our mules
> learned by doing...right into a pack string as three and four year
> olds(carry light loads) The difference between horses and mules is that
> mules are really concerned with self preservation...they think through their
> options before they react...I don't think the 12 miles a day is a
> problem...but having only been on this horse seven times...I think you are
> asking for trouble to take him on this trip...If you do take him and all
> goes well..it will be a super learning experience....Good

If her older horse is conditioned well for this kind of riding but he spooks, it
might still work out well.  We did some treacherous mountain riding in NM
recently and took a horse that spooks terribly here on familiar trails.  He
never spooked once!!

Amber