Re: RC: naked hikers

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/9/99 10:22:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
lindac@gilroy.com writes:

<< 
 If naked hikers were an NATRC obstacle, what would be the correct
 response on encountering such an obstacle? Should we sit forward in the
 saddle, sit back, get a better feel on the horses mouth? I would assume
 one would loose points for pointing, gawking, and spending too much time
 at the obstacle. Complementing the obstacle should be okay, but making
 overt passes? Lose a point!
 >>

Probably should be judged similar to a "walk over" type obstacle.  Rider is 
light and balanced, light contact with the horse's mouth, etc.  Neither the 
horse or the rider should be too hesitant (gawking definitely a no-no).   Big 
points off if your horse shys.  Extra points if your horse will take a 
carrott from the obstacle (being careful, of course, not to mistakenly take 
anything else--if 911 has to be called you're docked the number of points the 
worst team received plus one).

Sylvia & Harca (Is that a carrott?)


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