Re: Dogs and Trail Riding

[MARDIP <MARDIP@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-01-21 05:53:21 EST, paus@micoks.net writes:

<< My black lab, Bubba, the hound dog, Duke, and neighbor's golden retriever,
 Santa, all follow me on all my training rides. They love it. They get quite
 upset when the see Star go in the trailer because they know they will be
 left behind. They get some aches and pains now and then, but they are dogs
 and need to get out and go.
  >>

It's one of those things where if the time & place are right...  I take my
1yr+ German Shepherd male with me riding when I can, but choose my riding
destination carefully.  I ride where the possibility of running into other
horses is slim, and where I feel he'll be safe.  He loves it, and needs it
(he's part bulldozer & I swear is inexhaustible.)  If I had his energy...
However - like I prefaced - I believe there is a time & place.