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Re: [RC] re: the best method to reform a dedicated puller - heidiOne time I was sitting in the resturant having breakfast with the Jbird tied to the hitching rail outside. He must have rubbed his head on the hitching rail and evidently undid the snap (the rope was still handing there). Someone came in had said there was a horse heading down the street. I run out (he was to only horse there) and I ran after him. He was just walking along - sort of looking lost. I yell his name - stopped, turned around, looked at me, called back and came walking back. I gave him a treat and big pat, led him back, hooked him up and went back in and finished breakfast. The guy that saw him leave said he stood there for awhile looking around and then started down the street. He was headed back the way we came - heading home I expect probably still trying to find me. Huh. And you thought Arabs were dumb... ;-) Heidi ============================================================ The very essence of our sport is doing the trail as quickly as practicable, while keeping one's horse fit to continue. Taking the clock out of the equation makes it another sport altogether. The challenge is how to keep the sport what it is while honing our skills (both as riders and as those in control roles) in detecting where "the edge" is for each horse so that we don't cross it. ~ Heidi Smith ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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