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Jul 25 09 3:54 PM
dogsnhorses wrote: I tend to make judgements on four things: - improperly-fitted/adjusted tack - good quality, well-fitted tack usually indicates the rider has good knowledge of horsemanship and cares about or respects his mount. I just can't find anything to like about a rider that hangs the curb bit upside down or lets their breastcollar dangle down around the horse's legs. Same with someone who ties a rope halter incorrectly, or leaves a lead rope tied too long or without a quick-release knot. - grooming of the horse/horse's condition - I don't care if the horse is clipped or not, but if they're riding a horse with dreadlocks in his mane or mud all over his legs, I wonder about their knowledge or concern for the animal. Same if the animal is obesely fat or skinny. - rider's clothes - tennis shoes? Ummm.... no. Jeans that are short enough to turn into highwater waders when mounted? Not so much. It's pretty obvious who knows what they are doing and who doesn't based on dress alone. Riding jeans and boots says a lot. - horse's manners - if the horse drags his person over to a patch of grass to eat, or kicks at another animal while mounted, I tend to think the rider lacks basic knowledge.
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