tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post8502514224868413608..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: Cavalry Endurance Riding?Melhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-39336046670661160262011-04-04T23:33:25.729-07:002011-04-04T23:33:25.729-07:00Pretty impressive..We did a scaled-down version of...Pretty impressive..We did a scaled-down version of this at Camp Warhorse long time agoJamiehttp://shoesfact.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-9440304425874613952010-09-16T02:18:35.717-07:002010-09-16T02:18:35.717-07:00Endurance racing! God that seems tough and one of ...Endurance racing! God that seems tough and one of those times when riders need really good broke-in to <a href="http://www.anythingequine.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Equestrian Saddles</a>! Though I agree with the previous comment about how todays horses wouldn't be able to compete with those of yesteryear.nblackthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250888757012051506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-52625497307487760372009-03-05T12:33:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:33:00.000-08:00If you can't take your horse out on the trail, why...If you can't take your horse out on the trail, why have him? To me, the trail is like "life on the street" for a horse- this is testing ground for them in terms of temperment and physical fitness. I encourage all my friends to get their horses out on the trail- it doesn't have to be long or strenuous. I do believe that getting out on the trail makes for a more happy and well-behaved horse in the end (naturally you'll have to school them in dealing with stuff).<BR/><BR/>I do some arena riding but it's a lot more fun to hit the trails and especially when the weather is nice. I've seen way too many "arena nut jobs".Adam Lidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766653217930878979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-47313285986730964632009-03-05T12:19:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:19:00.000-08:00It drives me CRAZY to spend more than 2 consecutiv...It drives me CRAZY to spend more than 2 consecutive rides in an arena. I can't imagine!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-5021748891002163712009-03-05T12:13:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:13:00.000-08:00OK, it's making sense now! :-) The last time I was...OK, it's making sense now! :-) The last time I was up there (I think it was 2006) I spent some time with Wes- great guy! I haven't delved into endurance too much- my horse really isn't an endurance type (he's a grade quarterhorse-mustang mix and slow as can be although he dreams of being an Arab). I've done some NATRC rides at a more moderate pace and those were pretty fun and he passed the vet checks with flying colors (me, on the other hand,...).<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping to get Max out on the road again soon.Adam Lidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766653217930878979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-26031707798251480762009-03-05T11:37:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:37:00.000-08:00Yes, I know Jeff Wall. In fact he was originally ...Yes, I know Jeff Wall. In fact he was originally the person that convinced me to read the book "War Horse" that spawned this post. They did a Major Howze ride at nationals this year. I must admit I was in bed. He's a awesome horseman. He was the first one to encourage me to try endurance riding.<BR/><BR/>BTW......I missed that year that we did the night ride at warhorse, but made the rest of the years. Did you make any of the other events? You probably met me, I'm the daughter of one of the coordinator's - Wes Faubel. I'm blonde and kind of (Ok - really) short. <BR/><BR/>What a small world!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-35449675432308004422009-03-05T11:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T11:29:00.000-08:00Just a sidenote, I believe Jeff Wall (a very aweso...Just a sidenote, I believe Jeff Wall (a very awesome rider who I have nothing but the greatest respect for- I wish I could be him :-)) has been proposing the "Major Howze" ride involving a ride of some distance (say 20 miles) at night (yeah, at night) and then arriving at an objective and going into action. We did a scaled-down version of this at Camp Warhorse some years ago.Adam Lidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766653217930878979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-6176166652046847272009-03-05T09:27:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:27:00.000-08:00I've pretty much done without all the modern stuff...I've pretty much done without all the modern stuff at one time or another and both me and my boy survived the experience. It wasn't always the most comfortable but it can be done. :-)Adam Lidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766653217930878979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-27155059689796352302009-03-02T11:58:00.000-08:002009-03-02T11:58:00.000-08:00It's not the spiders that bother me, it's the icky...It's not the spiders that bother me, it's the icky wet canvas smell!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-7540707803316085372009-03-01T21:40:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:40:00.000-08:00I could do the pup tent thing, as long as the icky...I could do the pup tent thing, as long as the icky spiders promised not to crawl across me while I slept. :)<BR/><BR/>Ellyellesceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808681799139011365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-26632860656902773622009-02-25T05:08:00.000-08:002009-02-25T05:08:00.000-08:00I hope the comment goes through this time!I was ju...I hope the comment goes through this time!<BR/><BR/>I was just wanting to say how I enjoy reading the stuff you post about the past - I can't imagine what it would have been like back then. Very informative!<BR/><BR/>I guess it didn't take very long for us all to become weenies - electricity, running water, air conditioning! Even our horses don't have the same gusto as they used to when they were ridden every day out of necessity!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771289932849704113noreply@blogger.com