Strategies I've heard for easing the stress of the start:
• Ride the first couple miles the day before. • Have at least one buddy from home start with you. • Start in the middle or at the back of the pack. • Warm up thoroughly and don't hover at the start gate.
I'm wondering if there are any other tricks to consider. Anybody start out jogging the first mile/s and mount after that? Do a bunch of TTouches? Feed a heavy breakfast? Ketamine? :) I'll try just about anything once.
Also, do most horses get over the craziness at the start, or should I look forward to 20 more years of fighting this particular battle?
Thx, Ruth
Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.
