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RE: [RC] Long rides and pee - Ranelle RubinOne of the things I do with my horses in preparation for an endurance career is to go on camping trips for several days (5 or 6). We do long training rides on alternate days with short rides in between. We stop, feed them carrots and small amounts of goodies during the long rides, simulating a vet check. I am forever thankful to Sandy Rovane from whom I purchased my Doc son, Fellow. She took him to several multi-day rides as a youngster where he just "hung out". Not much phases this guy! He does get bored easily and needs constant stimulation or he chews everything in sight though. I don't tie him to friends horse trailers without something in front of him. Maybe this horse needs to stay away from home a few days and learn to pee without the stress of an endurance ride. My horses all like to get off the trail and pee in the grass. Ranelle Rubin -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ridecamp Guest Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 2:34 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Long rides and pee Please Reply to: Duncan Nisbet dunks@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== My 18 yo horse is now in the prime of his endurance riding career, but he is being thwarted by his inability to pee away from home. This is fine for rides up to 50km (30 miles) as his heart rate is still in the 40's and he trots up sound. However, for longer rides he often struggles or even fails to trot up (but not lamed out) because he really needs to pee, but can't. I've tried various tricks including whistling, wet straw and even peeing next to him, but he just won't pee until he's home. I'd appreciate any advice or tips that I haven't tried yet. Thanks. Duncan Nisbet =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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