Things that unite, not untie us

[Deanna German <dgerman@earthlink.net>]

Hey all.

Now that I'm really regretting contributing to the latest reiteration of
that unmentionable discussion (don't SAY it; that two letter discription
that merely indicates fewer miles than 50), I want to start a thread
about all of the things that UNITE us rather than UNTIE us.

I moved my horse from a distance riding barn at the beginning of this
year (yes, distance riding barns DO exist, just like show barns) and I
look to ridecamp to make me feel better after putting up with my
unenlightened new barn friends' unending questions that always seem to
have a smirk attached to them. (The same people who "cowboy" and
override their horses one or two days a weekend without even a clue as
to how to cool them out properly. Then there's the one who ties her
horse by the reins... I yie, yie....)

So, here's to all of us who:

    love to camp with our horses
    use washable tack
    know that color is important (of the horse's urine output, not the
tack color)
    know that a hot, thirsty horse needs to drink
    ride (really ride) at least every other day
    can recite the virtues of beet pulp in its various forms

Come on all, contribute to this thread!

Deanna (155 CTR miles — I remembered another 15 mile novice ride from a
few years back!)
Ohio

BTW, tack color IS important when 10 other people in your barn do CTR or
endurance and you all have nylon or biothane tack!



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