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Good story!

It always makes me laugh to read how the westerners swear by getting 
wet and using those gel or waterabsorbing neckerchiefs--and imagining 
the southerners recoiling in horror.  After living in Louisiana for 3 
years, the thought of that clammy feeling is not appealing.

Hard for us to remember how things are so different in the regions.  
Footing, critters,--but let's get onto the RIDERS.  Food choices.  Tack 
choices.  Heidi drinks MILK on a screamingly hot day--I've SEEN her 
guzzling.  <shudder>  <TIC>

If you want to have some fun while not riding, pick up Alexandra 
Kurland's new book, The Click That Teaches, a step by step guide in 
pictures.  Laid out very attractively, and much more useful (IMO) than 
her earlier book, helping horses (and their people) get creative and 
think outside the box.  My Q is really taking to it, he learned the 
foundation stuff in one day broken up into several short sessions, he 
can't wait to try the next thing, always offering new behaviors.  
<http://www.theclickercenter.com>  Thanks to Dolores Arste for 
announcing its publication.

Lynne
Ember, Q and Twix
Happy birthday Ember, 13 today (and Bobbie Lieberman's Perle)

On May 7, 2004, at 11:22 PM, Carol wrote:

> Elysa,
>  They're right. The best way to cool yourself off is just keep 
> yourself wet. If there's a river or creek just get off your horse and 
> splash or scoop water on yourself also while your?getting your horse 
> wet. My girlfriend will actually take off her shirt and dip it in the 
> water. That keeps you cool for a long time on a hot day. I remember? 
> on the Red Rock pre-ride I poured water down my shirt from the horse 
> trough, almost at the end of the ride,?to the amazement of the 
> elderly?gentleman, who was volunteering there. Needless to say, he 
> didn't object. I think I had that look on my face, you know the one, 
> I'm hot,?this is a friggin' desert, I'm sick of the sand,?and I don't 
> give a s*** if you don't like it, I'm getting wet. Also,?you probably 
> shouldn't drink a bottle of ?White Zinfandel the night before and a 
> pot of coffee in the morning before the ride. Not that I know anybody 
> who does such silly stuff...
> Good luck,
>  Carol

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