>>> V - I'm a big believer in hand walking horses for all kinds of reasons >>> and I think you've probably seen the videos that Judy has done when she >>> has taken her horses for walks. It's a special kind if bonding that I >>> really like and I do think it helps them adjust to new environments.
>We got in the habit of taking our horses for walks on the trail when Cary >got interested in Icelandics. He's big, and I don't worry too much about >him riding some of the bigger ones, but I like for them to have some >exercise opportunities where they don't have to be carrying weight. As >Laree says, it's also a great bonding exercise, and a safe way to get them >used to sights on the trail. Drifa, the dogs and I and (sometimes The Husband), go for walks in the vineyard quite a lot. If I ride the Drifa bratty little heelers like to check to see if Drifa's reflexes are still good (and they are), so I don't like to ride with them. I take Drifa so that her feet will be tough. I like going with all of them; everyone gets some exercise and an enjoyable walk. Penny
