[RC] "Tailgating"/blaming the victim? - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@xxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Yes,one should avoid tailgating-IF POSSIBLE-but just to cite an example,in field trialing,it just isn't always possible.We are sometimes unavoidably clumped together,and some of us are on foot.Put a red flag on the bitch's tail,or don't bring her around!I've seen a horse lifted off the ground by a two legged kick that neatly sandwiched the rider's knee.An inch or two in either direction would have destroyed his knee.That same mare missed me by inches when I had to lead my horse past her nasty ass in the middle of a crowded birdwork situation.Instead,Chico caught it on the shoulder. Her owner never put a flag on her.She did behave better as she aged.This whole discussion says a lot for geldings,doesn't it? Also,we often have a dog come from behind and run right through the group of horses. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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