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RE: [RC] Mountain bikes and horse don't mix - Bob MorrisIt is not the Mt. Bikes you meet on the trail and can see, it is those that come tearing down behind you. The ones that do not want to realize that they spook the horse with the tire noise and sudden appearance. The ones we can see are fine but the ones that we didn't see cost considerable hospital time. Bob Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jim Holland Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 5:40 AM To: Deblyons54@xxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Mountain bikes and horse don't mix Carry your horse's favorite treats with you when you ride. Every time you see a biker, ask him to talk to you, go over and let your horse sniff the bike, then ask the biker to give your horse a treat. Both my guys are always on the lookout for bikers, hikers with the big packs on their back, ATV's, whatever....but they look for them not because they're scared....they immmediately head over to mug them for treats! <grin> Doesn't take long! Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Deblyons54@xxxxxxx wrote: I have not been trail riding a lot in the last 10 years and have two rather inexperienced trail horses. We live in the "Mountain Bike Capital of the World" and I'm really concerned about meeting them. My old mare was used to a lot but would freak if she saw a bicycle on the trail, and they weren't nearly so many then. What techniques has anyone used to get them used to bikes, especially on narrow stretches? -- Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 258-2830 FAX (706) 632-1271 AR KI4BEN =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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