[Philmont]: Horse Lineup Protocols at Philmont

FWIW, the Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs) horseback rides out of
Academy Stables uses a full horse gap between each horse. When I asked
them about it (indicating the Philmont protocol of "nose-to-derriere"),
the wranglers there (at Academy) indicated it resulted in fewer problems
with horses kicking and/or biting each other - situations where the
human riders tend to get hurt more than the horses.

Of course, the horse trails in and out of the GotG are considerably
easier than the "climb the ridge" trails at Philmont. I don't know if
that has anything to do with the horse lineup protocol.

I will say that I (at least) had more of the illusion that I was
actually controlling my horses at Academy versus at Philmont.

Mark R Alman wrote:
>
> Phil,
>
> what alternative method would you suggest that Philmont use for horseback
> rides when you are dealing with:
>
> * Large groups of individuals.
> * Narrow and uneven roads and trails.
> * Striving to insure the health and safety of the individuals.
> * " " " " " " horses.
> * A far distance to the hospital, in case of injury.
> * " " " vet, " "
>
>
> Just curious as to what you would recommend, since I have been on two
> Cavalcade (horseback treks) and numerous trail rides there and in other
> parts of the Rockies.
>
> They've ALL been like the method you describe.
>
> Just curious.
>
> YIS,
>
> Mark Alman
> Troop 67
> Mesquite, TX
>

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Received on Thu Aug 28 16:55:09 2003