Re: Getting started in Endurance

["kristine hammond" <tinka@reno.quik.com>]

Greetings Tamara,

I also do most of my riding in the dark.  I actually love it.  I have lived
in the desert for a long time, and there is nothing more beautiful than a
moonlight ride in the summer across the desert!
Kriss
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From: <twoodcock@lendleaserei.com>
To: <RescueReader@ureach.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 10:52 AM
Subject: RC: Getting started in Endurance


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> Can't answer the first two (wrong area of the country) but the last is
simple...
> Ride in the dark!
> I don't get home from work until 7pm.  So all of my riding, even during
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> summer is at night.  Summer, I can at least start in the daylight, but
winter is
> dark from start to finish.  Once you know your conditioning trails, riding
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> night shouldn't be difficult.  I do reccommend reflective tape on your
helmet
> and horse, though.  And to always carry a mini mag-light.
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> I do 90% of my riding in the dark and alone.
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> "guest@endurance.net" <guest on 07/25/2000 06:54:56 PM
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> Subject:  RC:  Getting started in Endurance
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> Amanda Perez RescueReader@ureach.com
>   I am planning to get a horse in the not-too-distant future, and would
like to
> find out more about competitive endurance riding - if it looks like
something
> I'd enjoy, I'll look for an endurance prospect.  Here are my questions:
> 1.  Any groups/clubs in the VA/MD/PA area?
> 2.  I'd like to volunteer at a ride to get an up-close view of how they
work:
> any tips.leads on how to find a ride and who to contact?
> 3.  I work full-time, and in the winter, short daylight-hour will make
training
> difficult.  How many hours do those of you who compete put in off-season?
> Anyone else out there who is doing this in their 'spare time'?  How do you
> manage winter training?
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> Please respond to RescueReader@ureach.com
> Thanks
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