Re: Re: vet check lines

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

Hay there Donna,
Some (if not many) of us endurance folks also ride other disciplines.
Personally, I got started with horses so late in life (age 57) that I have
to try it all, just to catch up. But Dressage is just so dang much fun and
does so much for my horses (and me) that it is sometimes a toss-up as to
whether I will concentrate on preparing for a test or condition for
endurance. So far, endurance wins the toss every time. Ah but winter is
great for a little bit of this and a little bit of that. But I don't think
you really meant to come off sounding snobbish or superior because you
engage in dressage. It could have been interpreted as such. I just like to
see people trying to learn to help their horses stay in whatever endeavor we
choose for them and be as healthy and as fit as they can be. We owe them
that much.
Pat Super
----- Original Message -----
From: Linda Flemmer <bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>
To: <WintersDwbob@aol.com>; <bass@bigsky.net>
Cc: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 7:38 PM
Subject: RC: Re: vet check lines


> Uh, Donna?
>
> I think you picked the wrong to tree to bark up!  Many
> of the endurance riders cross train in dressage!
>
> We have an older (18) QH/TB gelding that I originally
> bought as a 5 yo to be my spare field hunter (aka fox
> hunting in Virginia).  After a season, my husband
> began to ride him more than I did.  He tried some CTR,
> then endurance with him.  They successfully racked up
> a lot of miles in both CTR & endurance, in part
> because Mike & Major were tough old pieces of leather.
>  They just wouldn't quit, despite accidents, founder,
> breed prejudice, etc.  They've done the Biltmore, Old
> Dominion, and more - none were "easy" rides.  Mike had
> to ride smart to bring a heavy QH in cool enough to
> continue in the heat & humidity of the East.
>
> To help Major use himself better, he was trained in
> dressage to 2nd level, even though he only competed to
> first (scoring low 70's).  He's arthritic and a little
> rusty now, so he's limited to more light hacking and
> LD than he is endurance.  Boy, but he can still run
> from a meandering pig in the woods, though!!
>
> Endurance riders are not all unschooled "weekend trail
> riders" all grown up.  I resent that implication you
> made!
>
> Linda
>
> --- WintersDwbob@aol.com wrote:
> > When you endurance riders can do a
> > 1st level Dressage with
> > me and I can  still do some "fun  riding "  on my LD
> > horse. Then your opinion
> > will hold water.  I have paid my dues with BOB and
> > have almost 700 miles in 3
> > years in March.  So wait your turn.  Donna And Bob
> >
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