Re: Re: Re: Stallions in endurance riding

["Cheryl Newbanks" <canewbanks@earthlink.net>]

I agree somewhat, but a bad day can turn into a good day by just going for that ride too.  I think it's a crap shoot and really depends on the person's personality.  I ride sometimes just to relieve stress and I've ridden to get RID of a headache too.  It wouldn't matter if I was riding a gelding or a stallion as long as it is a horse I know well and have a great bond with, then don't think a headache or a bad day would stop me.  About the only thing that would stop me from riding is the flu or a broken bone.  But I've also been known just to go out a brush horses to relieve stress too, there is something about grooming a horse that is calming.  Or maybe it's just being around horses that mellows me out.  I just know that my equine buddies are good therapy.

 

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----- Original Message -----

From: Maggie Mieske

To: maryanne@ratbusters.net ; Karen Sullivan

Cc: Ridecamp

Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 6:31 AM

Subject: RC: Re: Re: Stallions in endurance riding

It's interesting that you would say that...about gauging how you feel when you want to ride.  I have foregone competition and just simple pleasure rides if I didn't feel 100% healthy or if it just didn't feel "right".  I know I get razzing from some folks that I'm just being lazy or silly but I've lived to ride another day!  :)  I absolutely agree with you, Maryanne, though that this could be a reason for some folks having accidents or simply having a bad day riding their horse which may seem ridiculous but when it boils right down to it, if I'm having a rough time with a horse I am riding, I am not only unhappy but will probably give the horse a bad experience as well.  I don't want to do that.  I think horses can have bad days, too just like we can.  We really need to tune in to ourselves and our horses more.

Maggie