Hi Ridecampers. A friend at work just gave me Horse and Rider Magazine
from July. It was interesting reading compared with the things we talk about
on Ridecamp. I'll just give you a few ideas why, I was chuckling.(okay, maybe
being a little catty, but having been slammed for owning Arabs may times, a
person gets that way)
Then there was a six page article on the Chief
Joseph Ride, which is in the most gorgeous country, and I'd love to do
it. Problem is, they go 100 miles in one week, and they'd run me out of camp
with my Arab .
*Beth, they would also run you out of camp for
not having an App....one of requirements of ride is that horse has to be
regsitered Appy, or at least, have spots.
Big western saddles, Big saddlebags, sitting heavy in the saddle, wearing
chaps
*Yep, these people have no clue. I'm still
hearing local stories this summer from folks who just killed their horses
backs-taking unconditioned horses, big, heavy Western saddles that DON'T fit,
and trying to ride to the beach and back at Pt. Reyes....
Okay, my question is this. Why aren't rides like the
XP in every horse magazine? So incredible an athletic feat, we don't even
hardly think about it on RC.
*I think that magazine appeals to the average
horse owner. Scary.
Karen
yours, Beth Glover