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I agree that it depends an enormous amount on the stability of the horse one 
is riding.  For 5 years I have been riding major spookers.  One of those 
would spook on an open trail, but not on a technical one.  He gave me back a 
lot of confidence as long as we were walking.  My current horse doesn't 
appear to be a spooker...so far so good.  He does trip a tiny bit once in 
awhile, but have not had him feel threatening.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonni" <jonnij@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Ridecamp" 
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Nervous or Crazy


> In 2004 I was on a horse that was tripping a lot. This horse had done many
> rides in the past, including some 100's before we got him. A been there,
> done that horse. But  I was not having fun riding him over some of the 
> trail
> sections, and was not looking forward to riding him in the dark. I just 
> did
> not trust him to not trip and fall, and indeed, had some fears all day . 
> So,
> when we  got pulled at Foresthill, and did not have to ride off into the
> darkness, I was not that disappointed, and was somewhat relieved.  Last 
> year
> I was on a much less experienced horse, but he was  so "on". He was 
> handling
> everything perfect, sure footed, just an awesome, awesome ride. I never 
> had
> any fear with him, even over some of the very technical trails, or those
> like the photos showing Pucker Point and the drop off's. And even when he
> actually tripped once, in the dark, and went off the side of the trail on
> the CA loop, I was never, ever scared with him.
>
> I think that is often so much of how fearful we may or may not be. A 
> really
> good solid horse, that you feel secure with , and "one" with can take away
> some of those fears. And I can not WAIT to see the Tevis trail again! I 
> love
> that trail!
>
> Last years Tevis story is here for those bored. In 3 parts, in a yahoo 
> group
> format:
>
> http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/xp2004/
>
> Jonni in TX



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