ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: The Way a Horse Goes

Re: The Way a Horse Goes

JOSEPH PETER UHLARIK JR (jpu@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com)
Fri, 4 Jul 1997 11:54:54 -0700 (PDT)

>My young mare that I am starting out for future
>endurance riding doesn't seem to have an inclination to move
>out. I almostfeel guilty for pushing her along.

Joyce,

Do you ride somewhere where there are joggers, bikers, or other horseback
riders?

For some (emphasis on *some* :-) ) horses, they can become curious
about a jogger, bker, or other horse that goes by that they are more
than willing to move out. In other words, is it possible to engage the
horse's curiousity such that you can use it for your advantage.

There is at least one horseman that I am aware that I suspect might call
"making this the horse's idea". BTW, it is ok if you go along for the ride,
set the rate, and decide when to stop the exercise. :-)

Just a thought that might :-) or might not :-( be useful for your
horse.

Joe jpu@kaiwan.com

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