Re: educating newbie

["Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

I get really jealous hearing about all the rides everywhere else but
Michigan this time of year!  Nelson and I had even toyed with the idea of
trying to hit some of the "closer" rides (Minnesota or Ohio or even Fort
Valley rides) when I realized our coggins were 6 months old last week!
Since we are talking about educating newbies here and as far as out of state
rides are concerned, I am really a newbie there yet...what do you seasoned
folks do for strategy to get the most out of your coggins?  Maybe that
doesn't sound right...I remember I had mine done so that it would cover us
through the last ride in Michigan.  If we go out of state though that
paperwork will become quite important it seems!!  Is it just something you
have done every 6 months (or more or less?) and figure on doing just like
you do vaccinations and wormings and the like? I can't find my EN so will
you tell me about where this Hahira ride is (Georgia I think)?  Maybe I
should just take road trips to warmer climes and volunteer when I can't
ride!!  Yeah, right....I don't know if I could handle not riding!!  :)

Maggie Mieske
McBain, Michigan
----- Original Message -----
From: <Coujurs1@aol.com>
To: <Dakoiah@aol.com>; <bolinger@bigsky.net>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: RC: educating newbie


> In a message dated 10/18/00 6:01:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
Dakoiah@aol.com
> writes:
>
> << I'm going shopping for: 1.
>  electrolytes.  I think I've decided on the endualytes and applesauce
method
>  of administration.  2.  An easy boot.  Never used one, but figure they
won't
>  go bad :)  My first aid kit is already stocked and I have the required
> extras
>  of all tack.  Any suggestions as to what I sould bring????  Thanks!
>
>  Juli and Alpine (shoes?????) >>
>
> We use enduralytes on one horse, and Enduramax on the other.  Do put some
> antacid in with the applesauce and elytes.  Easy boot, no they won't go
bad,
> but I'm trying to think of a rock on the trail at Hahira (River Run) <g>.
> You are in for a treat, and need forewarning, most rides aren't like this
> one!  Management is great, food is great, trail is flat (I think the
> elevation is in the minus column), skydivers sometime Saturday (surprising
> doesn't upset the horses), and the awards ceremony is beyond belief!  And
as
> Forest Gump says, "And that's all I'm gonna say about that".  Let you find
> out for yourself!  A guaranteed good time.
>
> Nina (probably a timer this year)
>
>
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