[pct-l] Horse rentals

[Cris]

Tom,
I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on this. The idea of taking on a
"free" horse for a PCT thru hike would be absolute suicide, if not just
foolish.  Extensive training is necessary to make a horse trail worthy and
dependable.  I don't know how many miles I've covered in my 50 years of
riding but I can tell you I've ridden some great mounts and some
knuckleheads.  Until you really know a horse you can't predict how it will
respond to situations you would encounter on this trail.  I'm sure Mendo
Rider and others who have done it can add more.  And anyone who would
consider renting a horse, well, you may as well put that animal in the
"free" category.

Cris
...mountains don't tolerate fools...
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:14:36 -0800
> From: Tom Bache <tbache at san.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Horse rentals
> To: <maxeabbe at mac.com>
> Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Message-ID: <C588ED9C.855E%tbache at san.rr.com>
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> I ride horses.  In the last year I have purchased, leased, or borrowed 6
> different horses for different purposes.
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> I don?t know of any ?Hertz? per horses, but I do know that you can find a
> horse to do almost anything you want to do.  For riding the whole trail I
> advise you to buy a horse (or two). They aren?t very expensive these days
> (you can get a good horse for free or a nominal cost by relieving owners
> of
> the expense to feed them).   In fact, the price of the horse is very small
> compared to the price of food, transportation, and tack.  That is, the
> horse
> is basically free ? the money goes elsewhere.  You will have to figure out
> what you will do with the horse when you are finished with it ? it will be
> more difficult (but not impossible) to find an owner willing to take the
> horse back when you are done.  There are no rules ? people make whatever
> deals they can.
> 
> Just look on the Internet and make some calls.  I live in San Diego, and
> there are hundreds of horses nearby that are suitable for riding on the
> trail.   I hope you have a trailer, truck to pull it, and someone to drive
> it around to support you.  I?m hoping to ride the trail someday, and that
> is
> where you need real money!
> 
> Tom Bache
> San Diego
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> > Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:11:59 -0800
> > From: Maxe Schimberg <maxeabbe at mac.com>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Horse Rentals
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> > Is it possible to rent horses to ride the whole trail?  And if so,
> > where can I find information on that?
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