>>> Really though, you can't avoid all ice and mud in the pasture, impossible, but I'd rather not ride in no matter what kind of shoes or studs, it if I can avoid it at all, especially ice.
While they can't avoid mud and ice in their natural world, they shouldn't have to cope with balancing themselves AND the weight of a human on their backs in extreme circumstances - especially if the rider isn't going to let the horse use their head freely for balance, and let the horse pick the appropriate speed and gait. That's just not nice. . Karen Thomas, NC -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.9/622 - Release Date: 1/10/2007 2:52 PM
