Ridecamp: Re: [RC] $$MONEY Fer NUTHIN'!$$

In a message dated 5/15/2002 10:25:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, tracey@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> The dangers are less obvious than those inherent to endurance and eventing.  Basically, what sometimes happens, particularly with talented and (usually) large horses is that people push them too fast and ask for collection too quickly.  This places strain on young joints, particularly, I'm told, the hocks.  


All that makes sense, but you referred to "adrenaline junkies" (roughly, I've lost the post) and being addicted to the inherent dangers in dressage.  I don't find stressing my horses joints to be very adrenaline inducing.  I can see how maybe your boy, Toc, could induce some adrenaline!  But I'm not sure this explains why other dressage riders are addicted to the "adrenaline".  

Sylvia  (I find watching a dressage show about as exciting as watching paint dry, so I'm really perplexed by your adrenaline/inherent danger comment <g>).