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RE: [RC] mixing the two - Karen WilliamsYears ago I was heavily into showing -- english pleasure, western pleasure, hunter and saddle seat -- all on the same horse, a half-Arab. He was always in the ribbons and frequently won all his classes, showing both English & Western at the same show. When I wasn't showing, I was trail riding him and doing judged rides. We were out every weekend doing something including camping in the mountains. My friend at that time had a gorgeous Arabian who cleaned up in just about every class she entered him in. She had no riding ring and did all her "show" training on the trail. Her horse was extremely fit, well trained and could go class after class. I just hate it when people say their horse is "too conditioned" for the show ring. It means that they have not put in the hours training their horse. If I had a show on Sunday, I'd go for a nice long trail ride on Saturday and left him out in the pasture Saturday night. Go for the endurance Karen Karen Williams Spotsylvania, VA www.mattariver.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of DAldr94141@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:57 PM To: Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] mixing the two Hi. I'm just interested in knowing if anyone has an opinion. I have a reason for asking so here goes. Does anyone think that it's possible to mix horse showing and endurance/CTR with the same horse? I mean, anything is possible but I think it would be tough to do. An adult friend who is heavily involved with his kids in 4-H and not into CTR or End. wants to introduce the western pleasure 4-H show kids to the sport. I mean, he would like the kids to do a small novice ride and thinks (and he's right) that the kids would get to know their horses better, you know, read their horses better. I know doing one isn't going to do it and that they would have to do many trail rides and who has time to do that and show every weekend? But, I've heard comments on how a show horse has a hard time going on trail because it's too spooky for the horse, etc. because they are too conditioned for the arena atmosphere. I had a mare who was coming along well at CTR's. I entered her in a fun show and she tried to race around the ring to "catch up" to the other horses. Wasn't fun at all. I was asked to help with this "project" and thought I'd get some feedback before committing myself. Thanks in advance. Deb ============================================================ 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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