Re: Survey: Riding mares

["Susie Jones" <swjones@bacavalley.com>]

Since I've riden endurance, the horses I've OWNED & competed on have been
geldings (until recently).  However, I started riding Genie Wunderlich's
Grand Drubaska (a mare) back in the early 90's and put in lots of miles on
her.  Early in our "relationship", a number of people asked why I didn't
just go ahead & buy the mare from Genie, since I was riding her so much.  My
answer: her nickname was (and still is) "Bitsey the Bitch" - she was
wonderful to ride, but I didn't want her in MY pasture!

A couple of years ago, I ended up buying a mare (through Genie) because she
just seemed "so sweet".  We started doing 50 mile rides together last spring
& I'm enjoying every minute of it... I think mares tend to be more
independent than geldings & tend to take better care of themselves on the
trail.  (And even tho' she's awful "sweet", she's showing a bit of a
competitive side...)

Susie Jones
AERC# 7997



-----Original Message-----
From: guest@endurance.net <guest@endurance.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, November 11, 2001 7:59 AM
Subject: RC: Survey: Riding mares


>Genie Stewart-Spears geniess@accessus.net
>Please respond privately.  This is a survey for a possible article.
>
>Are there special management considerations when riding a mare as opposed
>to riding a gelding?  What behavior problems have you experienced and how
>have you managed them?  Do you prefer competing on a mare over a gelding?
>Why or why not?
>
>Genie Stewart-Spears
>geniess@accessus.net
>
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