FW: [RC] A horse's first competitive ride - Jim HollandI don?t normally do CTR. I normally use a 50 for my horse?s first competitive ride. Caveat: ?? I have no intention of finishing that 50.? A 50 gives me more time to ?train? my horse to deal with all that excitement and a crowd of horses.? How I do depends on THAT horse and how he reacts.? Sunny completed his first 50 (and his first ride) and Top Tenned his second one. Al that stuff was a ?Ho Hum? to him. Magic was a ?basket case? at his first ride (Leatherwood) and didn?t finish.? I just quit when he and I both got tired of ?Training?. Every horse is different.? If I decide to compete Wiedy, I may do some CTR first?again because of his ?mentality?. Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic Richard T. "Jim" Holland Three Creeks Farm 175 Hells Hollow Drive Blue Ridge, Ga 30513 (706) 258-2830 www.threecreeksarabians.com Callsign KI4BEN ________________________________________ From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Favro Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:06 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] A horse's first competitive ride It was interesting reading Jay?s information about Australia?s system for qualifying a horse to ride endurance. Here?s a poll: - How many of you use CTRs to introduce a horse to competitive rides? - How many use the LD for a new horse?s first competitive ride? - How many use the 50 for a horse?s first competitive ride? ?S Susan Favro Healthy As A Horse Network ?Innovative effective products for horse and rider? Official Sponsor: AERC (American Endurance Ride Conference) Voice ? 406.864.8000 Fax ? 559.272.6093 Mobile ? 406.370.6399 E-mail ? Susan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Online ? www.HealthyAsAHorse.Net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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