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Here's another point of view:
	Those of us who ride Arabians in distance sports should make the most 
of opportunties such as this to show folks coming from the show ring 
what our Arabians can do out on the trail.  We should attend events like 
this, go at their pace but feed, water and otherwise take care of our 
horses "our" way.  And do this in such a way as to educate and enlighten 
folks as to other ways of being with their horses.  If they are going to 
make a big effort to try something new, we should make an effort to show 
them that it is fun, doable, and not strangled with rules and regs like 
the show arena is.
	Years ago I did a 5 day trail ride run by a pretty traditional trail 
riding organization.  The trail boss told us how we should take care of 
our horses before it began.  Same kind of outmoded, not appropriate 
myths such as limit water, wait hours to let the horses eat after we'd 
gotten in for the night, etc.  Those of us who had done endurance, etc. 
asked if we could please take care of our horses the way we were used to 
and after hemming and hawing a lot, he allowed us to.  Other people were 
amazed to see how well it worked for our horses!
	I'm in California and can't get back to Nebraska but hopefully some 
distance riders will make the effort to support the AHA and our 
wonderful Arabian horses.
Laney

Chris Paus wrote:
> 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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