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[RC] - Julie FullerWhat about the horses "mind"? We talk alot about developing the horses mind I don't think it's a matter of "mind" so much as training... though there are exceptions... we've all had experiences with the high strung horse who just can't seem to settle down and work. Add to that the combination of horse and RIDER. Then you've got two "minds" to deal with! And if you've got a timid or very sensitive horse, with a heavy handed or inexperienced rider, you've got the makings of a mess... either for the horse, or the rider. I've seen it happen, and it's NOT pretty. Sometimes, the horse that is high strung or very sensitive needs an OWNER change, not a different bit, different feed, whatever. Or, if the rider is WILLING to be educated, that's what will work. It all boils down to experience and training, of both horse and rider. In the long run, literally, it's up to both horse and rider to work well enough together to survive. This race, and the next. This training ride and the next. Regardless of the variables. There are a hell of a lot of variables in endurance riding, which is why I love it. It's a constant challenge, and we, as humans, are the ones with the power. It's up to us to ride EACH horse responsibly, EACH time we ride. That means being omnipotent.... making decisions based on our own knowlegde and experience about ALL the variables involved EVERY time we get on your horse. And if we as riders are well educated, and our horses are trained well, it all works to the mutual enjoyment of both. It's about the joy of surviving. Julie ============================================================ Locks do not prevent theft, they only deter those in doubt. ~ Robert Morris ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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