Re: [RC] Kids, ponies and distance riding... - Dabney Finch
Now, to me, this is one of those really cool
stories that exemplify the "best of endurance." What a tough rider with
some great friends!
And, any "advantage" someone might gain from being
ponied would be more than offset by the pain in the neck to the person having to
do the ponying--so, really, a rule is probably not necessary to keep ponying in
endurance rides from becoming widespread....
I was at a ride where an experienced, adult
rider fell from her horse about 2 miles from the finish. She was taken
to the camp and checked out. Aside from a mild concussion and a couple
of cracked ribs she was OK. Her friends took her and her horse out to
the place, put her on the horse and carefully led (ponying from the ground
not horse) her to the finish so she could get her completion before she
went for a more complete exam.
This would not be possible under a no pony rule,
or at a CTR (but that is another story)
Ed
PS I know it was not a wise thing for her to do,
but she did do it.
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
