Re: Camping/Lightening

["Judy A. Worley" <aussie@aa.net>]

Christy,
   That roller came through Wash. at 4 am, and my 100# sheperd tried to
crawl in bed with us!.    We've camped in the Cascades, you want to be in
trees, that are a little lower than the rest, that don't act as lightening
rods, and tie short and stout.
    A few years ago on the John Wayne Ride across Wash. state, we were
camped at Rosalia.  At that time, they had us next to the railroad tracks,
and if that wasn't bad enough a storm came through that night.
People covered their horses  well with waterproof blankets, or used plastic
tarps, clipped with 4 big heavy heavy spring clips onto the regular blanket.
We tie on the sheltered side of the trailer using the
 4 x 4  rule, which is 4' high, 4' short (or shorter) You know, if it's 5'
high, 5' short, etc.. The halter throatlatch is not  loose, but fits.  Some
tugged a little, but they couldn't move the truck!  Those inside the
stocktrailer were in trouble.  They crashed around a lot.  One time earlier,
I found out that my mare can open the bolt snaps, so I use a bullsnap.
Also, bolt snaps break easier.   We now have better facillities, as we camp
at a beautiful ranch next to the river, and the rodeo grounds, and the rodeo
is in town, too.  (See description of ride in Trails)
    I've also been in the highcountry at a trailhead, where a chopper is
coming into the horsetrailer parking lot where we were(because they like all
that room)  They made a dozen trips that day, bringing people 6 at a time
for a Memorial service, and then taking them up to Cady Ridge for the ashes
to be scattered.    I figured by the end of the day, she'd be used to helios
landing 100' away.  Tied just a little longer than 4 x 4, she whipped back
and forth a little, but couldn't get hung up on anything, or get her leg
over, or rear over.  After a few trips, she just crouched when the "big bee"
took off over the trailer.  I  don't know where I could have moved to, and
have always felt our hosres should get used to what we ask of them.
     In our John Wayne camps, we always have a few night wanderers who go
visiting, until their owners figure out what keeps them home. They'll be OK.
Just use common sense.    Judy, Wa.
 -----Original Message-----
From: owens <owensall@sierranet.net>
To: George Potter <gpotter@pacifier.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, April 23, 1998 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: Camping/Lightening


>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
>
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