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Re: [RC] [RC] DUMPED! - Karen SullivanYep, but the point of the hill is to get the horse good and tired first....<G> Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Paus" <paus@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 6:43 PM Subject: RE: [RC] [RC] DUMPED! LOL Heidi, no kidding. And anyone who thinks a horse can't buck running up hill hasn't seen the Starman climb hills, LOL chris> I've seen more than a few who could tuck their noses right into their chests, arch their necks, get a GOOD hump in their backs, and increase the catapult effect by getting some lift in front first with a slight rear before effectively pitching the riders right off over the top. (Oh, yeah--usually to buck off some macho guy who thought he could ride 'em by just keeping their heads up... <g>) Heidi ============================================================ REAL endurance is dressing for 20 degrees in the AM and by noon its 85 degrees! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus ============================================================ By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. ~ Confucius ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================ ============================================================ If you treat an Arab like a Thoroughbred, it will behave like a Quarter horse. ~ Libby Llop ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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