Re: training question

["John B.Ayers" <ayers@plainfield.bypass.com>]

After you get the BIG LIST of "spooks" compiled, then start to worry
about the ONE THING nobody mentioned <g>!

John and Meshack
http://www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)


-----Original Message-----
From: S. Willis <smw@sos.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 2:58 PM
Subject: RC: training question


>I wimped out this a.m. and took an umbrella with me out to the paddocks
>to feed horses......both of my horses are quite comfortable with all the
>bizarre things I carry around them, and as I stood next to my 2 year old
>endurance prospect she tapped her muzzle against the top of the
>umbrella. My husband taught her a not-so-nice trick last week - to give
>kisses..and she was puzzled because she couldn't get her muzzle to my
>cheek which was hidden under the umbrella (I'm short - she's tall!)
>
>I tipped the umbrella back so she could see my face - she was delighted!
>I raised the umbrella up higher, and she put her head right underneath
>it with mine. Not something she needs to do, but I got to thinking that
>when I take her to rides she may encounter umbrellas, tarps, etc. and
>then I wondered what other 'oddities' we may need to be prepared for?
>
>I have travelled extensively with my older gelding as for the past ten
>years I have been a member of a mounted drill team and spending the
>weekend camped at a rodeo grounds you see some pretty strange stuff, but
>I'm sure Ridecamps have their own brand of 'strange'....
>
>So, my question for all you seasoned RC'ers is this: what would you
>recommend us 'newbies' get our horse prepared for? I much prefer to
>anticipate and train in a home environment rather than be surprised!
>
>Susan & Tigra
>
>
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