Re: Re: RE: Re: Looking for a horse

["Susan Evans Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

At the risk of a "me too" post, my experiences were similar---inconsistent
judging and ridiculous rules.  At one ride, I was marked down by one judge
for having stirrups too long and the next for having them too short (I
hadn't changed them in between).  I was also marked down for not tying my
horse to my trailer with a perfect safety knot---despite the fact that Mikey
knew how to untie any normal knot and so I used a safer, more secure
velcro/bungee jobber.  They *insisted* I tie with a rope, and sure enough,
Mikey went on a vegetarian tour through camp---for which I was also marked
down.  Later on that day, I was asked to carry an unrestrained live goose
across my saddle, who was so peeved he took a grab at my face and broke my
glasses (though better than taking out an eye).  Dunno if I got marked down
for not wearing goose-proof glasses.  Then they decided just maybe the goose
wasn't such a good idea, so nobody else had to touch the goose, just walk
past it.  Gee, thanks.  That was the last time I went to a CTR, until they
get a grip on reality and consistent judging.

Susan G
-----Original Message-----
From: Visions of the Wind <wind@visionsofthewind.com>
To: 'Jim Ferris x223' <jferris@cwa.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 2:36 PM
Subject: RC: Re: RE: Re: Looking for a horse


I have also had an absolutely ridiculous obstacle! There were several of us
riding together on a dirt logging road in SC on a NATRC ride. As we came
around a curve, about 10 yards beyond us was a 6' pink & white rabbit with
ears over 7'!!!! This wonderful rabbit was holding a bright silver platter
with cookies on it. The rabbit then instructed us to "one-at-a-time approach
and take a cookie from the tray"! Each of the three horses that I was with
bolted sideways off the road, into the trees and prickers. My horse walked
up to Mr. Rabbit and proceeded to help herself to his cookies! Hah! Anyway,
tell me when you would ever encounter nonsense like that on trail!!!

Steph McCray




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