 |
[RC] Re; How do you become an endurance rider? - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: pattie holsbeke horseygrandma2000@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== hi Hillary, I saw your post and even though I am not qualified to tell you since I am starting this myself this year, I was provoked to answer. First you must know how to ride. I assume you ride, so next you have to learn how to ride a long distance. You and your horse must learn to work as a team. you must be aware of his abilities, and learn to read his or hers attitude. you must be able to tell if they are uncomfortable or hurting in any way. Get books on the subject and read and reread them. Join a local riding club and even better a distance riding club. Contact you local 4h office they might be able to help you. I am new at the endurance sport but have been riding long distances for many years. Take your time. Keep a record of how far you ride and try and increase your stamina and your horses. Try never to get your horse in trouble. Teach him to depend on you, and to trust you in any situation. Most of all love him or her. You can't pet too much. They will reward you by giving you thier all under any circumstances. I was drawn by your dyslexia statement. My daughter Robyn is graduating from college this Dec.. She is dyslexic. They told her she would never be normal and would always need help in reading. Well she has carried a 3.5 average all through col. and she will be a teacher. I told them she could do it and she did. I believe this attitude can help you or anyone trying to succeed at this sport. Don't listen if they tell you you can't. Prove them wrong. Good Luck pattie ===========================================================The two best drugs to have in your kit are Tincture of Time and a Dose of Common Sense. These two will carry you through 99.999% of the problems associated with horses and endurance competition. ~ Robert Morris ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ===========================================================
|