Re: [RC] [RC] Man vs. Horse speeds & Shermans Gap at the OD - MtnRondi
In a message dated 6/16/2004 3:53:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, capella@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I'm a pretty good "downhiller" myself, and leading my horse in hand on the most difficult sections of the OD I've easily passed (at a relaxed jog with my pony jogging behind me) other riders still sitting in the saddle
When I rode Tevis I dismounted and jogged with horse in hand down every hot steep canyon. I could fly down those steep slopes and he knew just how to follow me without stepping on me. I was hoping that I was saving his front legs a little with my weight off of him. But, my agreement with him was that if I jogged down, he had to carry me up the other side. (Of course, I lost some toenails later, but that was from wearing cheap running shoes I guess.)
