Re: RC: jogging/trotting on pavement

["Erin McCrary" <emac_hubbs@hotmail.com>]

I don't think you are over-reacting at all.  With just regular shoes on, a 
horse can easily slip.  I have seen this happen before, the girl and the 
horse looked like hamberger meat and the girl had a broken arm.

>From: Kelsey M <appyhehehorses@yahoo.com>
>To: ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: RC:  jogging/trotting on pavement
>Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 21:49:28 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Okay- I have a question. I was watching horse TV the
>other night and they showed the championship endurance
>ride that was in England in 1995 or 96 or sometime a
>few yrs ago. Anyway- as they showed the horses
>trotting on the beach- and then getting closer to
>town- they just jogged over the pavement like it was
>no big deal. and they did it for quite a distance.
>
>Please pardon my stupidity, but I was always taught
>not to trot your horse on pavement for long distances.
>Its not good for their legs, especially w/ the extra
>weight of the rider. Do you train for this? Am I
>overreacting?
>
>Just curious and wondering.
>Thanks!!
>Kelsey in Oregon
>
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