>>> I watched it as well and was really impressed with the timing and spacing. >>> It is a >>> challenge to ride an organized ride with 8-10 riders, but 80 - wow I think >>> they did a >>> really great job and for the most part the horses looked great -
Yes, and I doubt that they get all 80 people together very often to practice. I've done drills with 6 and 8 horses, and practices with fewer, but I can't imagine getting 80 together. >>> -the bottom line is you have to stay in your place as best you can so >>> sometimes you >>> just have to use the reins but it was more relaxed than any Icelandic demo >>> I have >>> seen. That's right. Drills aren't nearly as easy as they look, which is why the poorly thrown-together ones that try to disguise the disarray with speed just annoy me. Those just look bad. This one looked neat and orderly to me, with mostly compliant horses. Karen Thomas, NC
