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That is a good method...and I have used it more than once.  There are many advantages to "drafting".  One, the drafter has the chance to "size up" the other horse.  They can see how he is moving, if he is tired, etc.  Plus, the drafter has (in some cases) the ability to push the other rider.  Now, this is mostly for those running for a placing.   I don't particulary care if I am being drafted or not....I see it as an opportunity to show off the fact that I have plenty of horse left.  So, being drafted is not always a bad thing.

 

PS.  And Truman, Rose is wonderful for snaking at high speeds thru tight woods.  Give me knee knockers, and I can flat make some time.  ::)))

Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is where tight woods trails and
>  some dressage training on your 
> horse are very handy. You just go much faster through these trails and 
> listen to the cries of agony as the drafter - who probably didn't have 
> much dressage training so his horse doesn't know a leg que from a carrot 
> - crashes his knees as his horse rushes around the corners to keep up.
>
> However, doubt if it would do much for you in the open desert environment.
>
> Truman
>
> Bruce Weary DC wrote:
>
> > I don't mean to imply that we should try to control the trail. A 
> > true drafter will ride the exact same speed I do, even when I 
> > arbitrarily vary it from a canter to a walk, and there is plenty of 
> > room to pass on an open trail. Even when I stop and dismount, they may 
> > stop to wait for me to begin riding again. Sometimes they will walk on 
> > past, but verrrry slowly, so I am sure to catch up and pass again, so 
> > that they may resume following. This is all done within
>  50 feet of me, 
> > and sometimes closer. I'll admit that sometimes the mischievous side 
> > of me takes over (go figure). On occasion, I have managed to get far 
> > enough ahead to be able to duck out of sight briefly in the trees. 
> > When the pursuing rider tries to catch up, I let him ride on past me 
> > unseen and chase a ghost to the next vet check, or, more likely, the 
> > next horse he can draft on. There's a certain amount of satisfaction 
> > in this for my twisted little mind. I call it "Take a cab and fool the 
> > neighbors." Feel free to use this method yourselves. I wasn't wise 
> > enough to patent it. In fact, it was taught to me by one of my 
> > endurance riding mentors. I'm simply passing it on for the benefit of 
> > future generations. Maybe they'll name a library after me or something 
> > someday. Dr Q, world renowned "drafter dodger."
> >
> >
>
>
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> we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true." - 
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