Re: Camping/Lightening

[owens <owensall@sierranet.net>]

George Potter wrote:
>AND did you notice in the article in Equus that the horse was found at above the 10,000 foot level and ENDURANCE RIDERS were the only ones who offered to help go get her??? 
Katee 
> We had a lightening storm go through the Oregon Coast this morning...not
> very common here.  As I'm listening to the reverberating rolls of thunder I
> realized that even though we camp with our horses alot, we've never had to
> do so in a lightening storm.  I'm hoping that some of you will "enLIGHTEN"
> me about your techniques!  Do you put the horses in the trailer or tie to
> the trailer? (There was an article in this months Equus about a horse
> pulling back and breaking loose from the trailer during a lightening storm
> and then lost for 2 months.) What about highlining?  Hobbles? What if you
> are out on the trail?  I have read all kinds of articles, but I would
> really like to hear real life experiences.
> Thanks in advance!
> Christy
> Astoria, OR