Re: Whining Ridecampers

["cds" <trierfrm@internetcds.com>]

Thanx for sharing that story, most riders have no idea what Ride Managers go
through to put on a ride or how hard the Vets work and sometimes cover for a
cancelled Vet etc. its so rewarding to have a rider say a kind word
afterwards, likeeat ride' something that simple makes it worth all the days
of trail clearing and preparation.
----- Original Message -----
From: C.M.Newell <reshan@deyr.ultranet.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:12 PM
Subject: RC: Whining Ridecampers


> >...when you're deluged with unexpected riders,
> >or have a vet cancel out, share this with the riders at the ride meeting!
> >Most riders will plan...
>
>
> A few years ago, I was head vet for a smallish 50 mile ride and had the
> other vet cancel last minute. It was touch and go whether the ride would
> even go off. The RM and I managed to recruit a local track vet at the very
> last minute (i.e., about 5 minutes before the briefing.)
> So I told the riders at the briefing that if I heard *one word* about
> anyone being rude to the other vet, they were in deep doo doo with me, as
> she was  being an absolute peach to even come.
> After the end of the ride, the other vet came up to me and said, "These
> guys are strange. They must have all been trying for brownie points or
> something." I asked why she said that.
> "Well, everytime I checked over a horse, the rider would thank me
> repeatedly and tell me they were really glad I came."
>          --CMNewell, DVM
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