Re: Show and Tell

["JOHN AYERS" <ayers@bypass.com>]

THANKS!!  I've been feeling badly that I neglected some
basic training for Meshack.  It would make CTR more
enjoyable for the rider if he learned not to pull <g>.

John and Meshack
Wheelock, VT


-----Original Message-----
From: Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>
To: lanconn@tds.net <lanconn@tds.net>
Cc: CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>; Ridecamp@endurance.net
<Ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, August 06, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: RC: Show and Tell


>
>Alright Jim and Heidi,
>
>I'm tired of ya'll constantly "dissing" those of us who ride idiots.  I
>guess I'll just have to speak up for the horses who aren't perfectly
>mannered.
>
>I sort of like horses who are a little out of control.  If Kaboot were in
>control we'd have never done as well on rides as we have.  He's
>constantly saying, "I can go faster, let me go!" and I'm saying, "You're
>going to kill yourself, slow down!"  So far he's been right and I've
>gotten some lovely upper arm and shoulder muscles in the exercise.  (Note
>to readers.  My horse will stop to eat and drink during his runaway)
>
>Riding a horse that is pulling you is more guilt free.  If Kaboot were on
>a slack rein and in control how would I know when to speed up?  I'd
>actually feel sort of guilty asking him to. It's easier to say just give
>in when he asks me "Can I go faster, please, please...to heck with you,
>I'm going to runaway after that horse up ahead!"
>
>He's 12 now.  Not long ago his breeder noticed him fidgeting all over the
>place while I was grooming and saddling him.  He commented to me, "You
>ever heard that you can leave a horse saddled up from dawn to dark one
>day and he'll quit fidgeting like that?"  I said, "Yeah, I've heard that"
>as I brushed him a lick every time his rump passed by.  He said, "Yeah,
>well we did that to him once and he was still just fidgeting all over the
>place that night...but he'd plowed the ground pretty well".  I can't help
>but think that attitude has helped make him just dumb enough to be happy
>to leave at the 90 mile mark.  I think if I'd waited until he was
>perfectly obedient to compete I'd still be waiting.
>
>I'm thinking about starting my own magazine called "The Imperfect Horse".
> It may not change horses any, but I bet the "Letters from the Readers"
>will be entertaining. :-)
>
>Angie
>
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