New rider looking for help in NV

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Crysta AJandCrysta@aol.com
I am newly subscribed to the group and just starting in my longtime dreams
of pursuing a successful endurance career with my horse.  I live in the
Reno, Nevada area and my horse is boarded in the Spanish Springs/Palomino
Valley area, off Winnemucca Ranch Rd.  I am looking for a more experienced
rider who would be willing to help me prepare both myself and my horse for
our first 25-miler.  I've been riding her about 20 - 25 miles a week right
now with our longest rides per day being about 10 miles.  I have a heart
rate monitor and she has been maintaining a steady working pace and has a
fairly fast recovery.  I would really like to find someone to condition
with that is located nearby as the miles on the trail alone (although
constructive) are starting to wear on both of us.  Also I'm sure we could
use a few pointers and tips from a seasoned veteran!  I am planning on
attending the NASTR meeting next week (the 8th right?) in hopes of making
further contacts there.  I have been to the meetings before, I'm Crysta,
the one with the long blond hair that comes to promote the St. Jude's ride
in April that we did in 1999 and 2000.

Thanks!

Crysta & Sugar (the newbies!)