tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post3141303013359194842..comments2023-08-21T14:34:42.063-07:00Comments on Merri Travels on Endurance.net: Endurance.Net does Scottsdale Arabian ShowEndurance.Nethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00250527329641206652noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-58238771243654880592007-05-03T22:18:00.000-07:002007-05-03T22:18:00.000-07:00Yes - and I never get over the amazing feeling of ...Yes - and I never get over the amazing feeling of an endurance horse carrying me miles and miles and miles effortlessly, seeming to enjoy it. Or those amazingly trained dressage horses and riders, or those in-hand show horses (or my fat, lazy non-show horse) posing like they know exactly what a camera or audience is, because some of them obviously do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-3807301385132191982007-05-02T18:40:00.000-07:002007-05-02T18:40:00.000-07:00I have Arabian and Half-Arabian "show" hrses that ...I have Arabian and Half-Arabian "show" hrses that have also done some "pleasure" trail riding and dressage. I am now getting interested in endurance, and I am learning about it from some good and experienced coaches. There are silly practices and superb horsemanship in ALL of these areas, IMHO. <BR/>I am just grateful to be involved with horses talented enough to do it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-11451913202544224362007-03-21T11:30:00.000-07:002007-03-21T11:30:00.000-07:00I too ride endurance and my wife shows. I have be...I too ride endurance and my wife shows. I have been roundly critized when I was at US Nationals with my wife and hopped on her horse bareback and went on a very short 10 mile ride, "you can't ride bareback and go that far on a show horse." In fact I know a trainers that will medicate arabian horses if have to many hills to walk up in a day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-13091063995248205322007-03-18T11:06:00.000-07:002007-03-18T11:06:00.000-07:00I laughed out loud at this article! Isn't it grea...I laughed out loud at this article! Isn't it great that we all love horse-- and our magnificent Arabians in particular? It's not about the discipline; it's about appreciating what gifts God has given us....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-11452887883283345532007-03-03T10:39:00.000-08:002007-03-03T10:39:00.000-08:00I got a great laugh on the Arabian Show, the Sun C...I got a great laugh on the Arabian Show, the Sun Circut quarter horse show is more of the same. I like endurance my wife likes to show, like maybe watching paint dry? Having suffered through too many shows I appreciate your humor. I am looking to hook up with the hbfgms as soon as I retire and can ride Saturdays regularly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-88571427687674243162007-02-27T21:50:00.000-08:002007-02-27T21:50:00.000-08:00I did not get the sense that the story criticized ...I did not get the sense that the story criticized horse showing or the passion of the participants. However, some of the practices observed at the horse show, and described, may have been appropriate to question. I think I would have wondered about most of the same things if I had attended. In any event, I loved the picture of the shirts! There's something about those shiny shirts that appeals to the raccoon part of my brain. Thanks for the story!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035519746076375112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-35895632131597069022007-02-26T18:23:00.000-08:002007-02-26T18:23:00.000-08:00I completely concur with you about not agreeing wi...I completely concur with you about not agreeing with all of the practices of the horse endurance world, as well as the racing world I was a part of, and I'm sure any horse discipline that I am not familiar with. There are great parts of every horse industry as well as many parts that could and SHOULD be made much better. I won't EVEN get started on things I saw and was a part of in racing, and vehemently disagree with. I am no longer a part of the racing industry for many of those reasons. <BR/><BR/>I wasn't cricitizing the show world, I was making fun of MY ignorance and interpretation of another discipline, one that obviously takes great skill as a handler or rider or trainer, (which I know I don't have the skills for), and one that is obviously much enjoyed and provides great pleasure and entertainment to those who participate in it, and those who just watch it. I quite enjoyed watching it, and I kind of like poking fun at us endurance riders when we tend to take ourselves too seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-10913525371555956842007-02-26T18:07:00.000-08:002007-02-26T18:07:00.000-08:00I am an endurance rider and also have show horses....I am an endurance rider and also have show horses. Each discipline can be wonderful and rewarding. I always am disappointed when true horse lovers criticize someone else's passion. The article seemed to imply that the show horse is abused. I don't agree with all of the practices - as I am also saddened by some endurance riders treatment of their horses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-76575759838783118222007-02-26T13:46:00.000-08:002007-02-26T13:46:00.000-08:00I wonder if any of those trainers have ever sat on...I wonder if any of those trainers have ever sat on a dead run-away with the horse's nose tucked into his/her chest?!! Once they learn they can do that, lord help you.<BR/><BR/>BarbBarb McGannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495985853847751314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4301230285143488965.post-35751165873148593952007-02-26T12:30:00.000-08:002007-02-26T12:30:00.000-08:00I wanna see pictures of the red-fringed gloves!Luc...I wanna see pictures of the red-fringed gloves!<BR/><BR/>Lucyelsieteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758968162013696640noreply@blogger.com