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Re: [RC] Badar and Mary's first ride story - Chris PausVery cool! I can relate. I'm training a 4YO mare also that I bred and raised. She is coming along beautifully, although we haven't done any competitions yet. We have taken a lot of trail rides and have done some "for fun" group rides to get her used to the activity. So far, I'm really falling in love with my little mare. I understand how you are bursting your buttons with one you raised and nurtured!. Congrats. chris But, she went along with little or no hesitation, weaving through trees, up and down hilly areas. She caught on quickly about "pick up" for the rocks and roots, and soon recognized her pit crew ahead. She rode behind other riders, close up with them, and was willing to go on ahead. She reached out well covering ground easily, and though I'm still working on my "post" she is moving smoothly. She maintains good scores, recovering quickly. We watched her hydration as electrolytes (syringes) were still a problem. But she did fine. She drank from mud puddles, peed and pooped well. She continued sound and seemed to bloom before my eyes. I am so proud of her. A new bond and understanding is developing for us and I think even she feels this partnership Though we still have some issues to work on and lots of slow conditioning to do, I think we're in the same dream now. So as finances permit, look for us at the rides. If we don't get there as much as we'd like, be sure to know that we're on the trail somewhere conditioning or just relaxing together. Who knows what unrealized dreams may yet unfold... ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus ============================================================ This weekend, many of you are at rides...25's, 50's or 100's. You are the lucky ones. I know you did whatever you had to do to get to 'em. I know that each of you go to 'em with different so-called "goals" in mind...but I also know that each of you cares for your horse and realize that "carrying you" is the least of what he/she does for you. LIFTING YOU is the true effect. ~ Ryder ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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