I wish I had that opportunity on my first ride!  I think it's a 
marvelous idea!  How about making them "teams" and having a little fun with 
that as well?  
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  Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 9:07 
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  Subject: RC: educating newbie
  
  I came up with what, I think, might be an 
  interesting idea for newbies on their first endurance ride...For my ride next 
  year I'm going to try to have two or three experienced endurance riders to 
  sponser four or five newbies each on the twenty five.  The newbies that 
  sign up will be introduced to their "sponser" at the ride meeting...and will 
  ride with that person the next day. During the course of the day the sponser 
  will be with them to answer all questions, give advice, help them through the 
  vet checks etc.Does this sound like something you newbies might be interested 
  in??????????