ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] RE: Rain Pancho

[endurance] RE: Rain Pancho

Katherine Malmquist (katherin@zipmouse.csuohio.edu)
Mon, 18 Mar 96 08:15:45 -0500

What about the "clear" raincoats? I have one and because it is a
coat (with pants if you need it) it doesn't flap around (and also get
caught on things like a poncho), and because it is clear it won't
spook a horse by color if that is a problem.

Katherine E. Malmquist katherin@zipmouse.csuohio.edu
Cleveland OH

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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 12:24:48 -0800 (PST)
From: "Pamela M. Corley" <pcorley@hsc.usc.edu>
To: To Endurance List <endurance@moscow.com>
Subject: [endurance] RE: Rain Pancho & Etiquette

On a trail ride I wore a yellow rain suit. My horse was OK, but

another nearby horse was upset by my rain gear. It was not clear to
me

whether the color, noise, movement, or all of these caused the
reaction by
the other horse.

As a consideration to other riders, do any of you avoid using rain
gear or
avoid using certain types of rain gear?

My question could even be broadened to create a list of "endurance
riding

etiquette". Are there certain "rules" that most riders abide by,
that

novices might be unaware of?

The advice I have read on endurance riding seem to only address the
most
obvious, such as:
- passing other horses and allowing horses to pass you
- waiting while another horse drinks before proceeding
- not cooling your horse down over the drinking water trough

Pamela Corley
pcorley@hsc.usc.edu