Ridecamp: RE: [RC] What is the ONE thing?

I didn't have just one.  For our first 25 miler, I wished I'd known:

1)  How to post the trot downhill.
2)  What PNR stood for (that's how I heard it, it's actually P AND R, for
Pulse and Respiration).
3)  That my horse DEFINITELY needed a buddy for the night before, and a
buddy to start the ride with.  He pawed a 3 foot deep hole overnight.
4)  That my horse didn't like my trailer...at all.
5)  That he'll hold his pee until he's at exactly the right spot and won't
drink until he pees.
6)  That it was ok to tell people that it was my first 25 and that I needed
assistance/direction on what to do next.

Even so, with this gapping hole in my knowledge, we finished that first ride
after nearly 5 hours on the trail in 10th place and got BC.  It was a
shocking experience, and even without the awards, I was hooked...it was the
most exquisite feeling to cross the finish line.

Tamara, the only thing I'd suggest is that if your horse is ready now, do a
ride before winter hits so that you can dream about it all winter long...

Mike Sofen


-----Original Message-----
From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tamara Murray
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 4:03 PM
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Subject: [RC] What is the ONE thing?


What is the ONE thing you wished you had know, or wished someone had told
you
before you started endurance? I am contemplating trying out my first 25 in
the
spring and would like to be enlightened. :o)

Tamara

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