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Re: [RC] More whoa needed - Mike Lewis

Well, we seem to be getting somewhat better.  Hopefully time, patience,
and the proper type of work will see us through.  I don't think Molly
would run away with me, but she will run as much as I will allow her to. 
She seems like a sensible horse, but is very competitive.

Mike

--- Dyane Smith <sunibey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I think you've got a real challenge, Mike.  I have a horse who only did
CTR, never raced for more than a minute or two on training rides, could
often be ridden in a halter, etc.  Once in camp for lunch at a CTR, he
almost pulled the trailer over (where he was tied with a buddy) because
folks were walking their horses out of camp.  I never rode him in
endurance because I figured I would die right at the start.  And I could
have held him back for two hours and he still would have known what was
going on.

Some horses are already competitive from birth and then you have one
that knows the game.

Good luck.

Dyane

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rae 
  To: 'patty peck' ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 10:51 AM
  Subject: RE: [RC] More whoa needed


  That really doesn't work on horses that have already been trained to
race.  They may calm down on conditioning rides and trail rides, but
come competition day, you'll be right back on your fire breathing
dragon.

   

  Rae 
  Tall C Arabians - Central Region 
  Life isn't like a box of chocolates...it's more like a jar of
jalapenos.What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. 




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  From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of patty peck
  Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 1:30 PM
  To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: Re: [RC] More whoa needed

   

  If this was my horse I would not put *more*  bit in her mouth.  I
would make long, slow trail rides fun for her.  About three months of
this and then three more months of slow rides in a crowd, ie club rides,
CTR etc.  Then I would leg her up and go do a 50 or more.  She needs to
be retrained not restrained.  Patty

    




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Re: [RC] More whoa needed, Dyane Smith