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Ditto. Plus I can't spend $300 for a pleasure trail ride that wont' be a pleasure! I'd much rather put the money toward endurance or CTR and work toward some goals while I'm riding.

 

chris

Kristi Schaaf <iluvdez@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My boss just brought in her latest Arabian Horse
> Magazine, and while browsing it I saw an ad for the
> first annual AHA Trail Ride. It's located within
> driving distance (albeit a long haul) from me at Fort
> Robinson Nebraska, which is a place I've always wanted
> to ride. So I contemplated going - all meals served,
> the chance to meet Sheila Varian, fun horseback games,
> riding near buffalo etc. I'm not into group trail
> rides but this one sounded like an exception. THEN I
> read the trail etiquette page and what I saw reminded
> me why I don't want to ride in a group that isn't
> comprised of distance riders. It says: "When watering
> along the trail don't allow your horse to 'guzzle'
> water; they should only be allowed small amounts at
> each watering hole", and "After he is cooled out, give
> him small amounts of water until he is satisfied.
> Practice the
>  same routine with feed. Digestion
> requires blood, and if the horse is fatigued, he needs
> the blood to replenish his system. Too many demands
> upon his system may give him colic. Start with a small
> amount of feed, with the major feeding later that
> evening.". Gawd, I hope they really do mean FEED and
> not HAY in regard to this directive. There's no
> mention of how to feed hay at all, so who knows.... OK
> - this is not my ball of wax. Guess I'll stick to
> plain horse camping and distance events...Kristi
> iluvdez at yahoo dot com
>
> Life's a journey, so enjoy the ride (and try not to fall off)
>
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