Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Need advice RE:firm/tactful yet gracious

I find that there is more "room" in the middle of the pack.  Try
there.    You can let you guy start later / back of the pack, then
move quickly to find your spot....just let him trot out until you
find a good spot.

Becky Hackworth
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Subject: RE: [RC]   Need advice RE:firm/tactful yet gracious
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 20:17:29 GMT

>guest of ridecamp goto33@aol
>Would like to hear some advice from some seasoned riders that may 
>have gone thru the same situation.
>Am still fairly new, starting my second year, and like to take it
>slowly. I have a horse that moves big; big ground covering trot.
>My horse also is trained to go thru the water, puddles, mud, etc., 
>without hesitation when asked.
>When I start at the back, my horse catches up to most of the riders 
>and wahts to get ahead. Holding him back uses his energy up so I try 
>to stop and walk to create some space, or just go ahead of one 
>person (I always ask first). The problem is when someone who has a 
>horse that either doesn't like to be alone or won't negotiate 
>obstacles well, they get right behind me. When I ask them to go on 
>ahead they say no, that's o.k., your horse does a good job of 
>pulling mine along. More recently, I went out almost ten minutes 
>later than a rider from a vet check, and the person before me was 
>waiting. I had told them I wanted to ride alone, but they stayed 
>right in fromt. I'd cross the mud and they'd pass me and stay right 
>ahead of my nose. I was finally able to hide in the woods until this 
>person gave up and went on alone.  This has happened on several 
>rides. My horse is ABLE to move quickly, but I don't think he's 
>ready and don't want him to.
>I have been told by some riders I'm being used, but as of yet can't 
>figure out how to ride alone when I want.
>I'd like to also say I have ridden with some VERY nice riders that 
>are extremely curtious. 
>How do I basically 'put my foot down' without sounding offensive and 
>how do I get my point accross????
>Please help!
>Desparate to Ride my own Ride
>
>
>


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