Okay, if someone does something you don't like as run through
your group, TELL THAT PERSON!!! Some folks just don't know, others
do. But voice your opinion if something is done that is wrong or endangers
someone else. LDs aren't the only ones at fault here either. I have
seen some higher mileage folks be pretty rude. If you have a horse that
might kick, put a red ribbon in the tail, if you ride a stud, put a yellow
ribbon in his tail. And above all pay attention to who is behind you as
well as in front of you. Ride defensively and don't trust the other rider
to do the 'right thing'. We were almost run over by a well known rider who
yelled 100 miler coming thru! We were in the creek sponging off our
horses. If we hadn't leaped out of the way, we would have worn his horse's
hoofprints. I thought that was pretty rude and I don't think 100 milers
have any more rights than a 50 miler. Politeness is the name of the
game. Jeanie
