Ridecamp: RE: [RC] [RC] Owyhee - small report

> --          electroloytes : you do a lot :-) Is it really necessary?
>
> -          Arabians : yours are definitely taller (most of them) and most

Hi Leonard -- have you any ideas why there were so many horses thumping at 
the ride?  I just found it curious that it was happening to those that were 
electrolying.   Heavy coats?  the footing?  Going to fast?

You didn't see my short, not so refined horse.   We certainly weren't 
hiding behind anything, surely you saw the bright tie-dyed blanket?    We 
may not stand over anybody, but we surely stick out.  :>D

> -          Heavy weight : most of the European riders are jockeys - once

Okay, you definitely aren't talking about me here.  :-)

> -          Multi-days : amazing how the horses are becoming stronger and
>
> stronger. I like the multi-days!!!

Yep, want to see the blisters on my hands? (I wear gloves too, and rode a 
horse that went to the Grand Canyon multiday the week before this one).  We 
only did every other day at Owyhee, which was kind of fun.  I usually ride 
every day and this was the first time I had actually planned to take days 
off and just bring one horse.  Boy, it is sure easy with only one 
horse!!!  I've been taking 2 horses to all the multidays this year by 
myself, and it is a lot of work so I needed a break.  My other horses got 
to stay home (just got their WN vaccine).

I'm glad you were able to come over and ride with us.  Just curious, do 
Europeans do many multidays?  And, do they have very many high mileage 
horses?  I think if riders here cantered more there would be a lot of 
uneven horses. <vbg>

Happy trails,

Karen
in NV
& Weaver, 5,630 miles, almost entirely all at a trot


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