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Re: [RC] More thoughts for hitching a ride... - DeAnn SchneppleThese are great "thoughts", but as we all know, some people just don't get it. It is nice when you have a person that does "get it" and is at least appreciative. ----- Original Message ----- From: <IRMurphy@xxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:02 AM Subject: [RC] More thoughts for hitching a ride... I frequently have people go along with me to rides and wanted to add some of my suggestions... 1. If porta-potties are available use them rather than the bathroom in the trailer owner's living quarters. This saves the owners clean-up/prep time after a race. (Dump stations are not always available easily available!) 2. Bring your own supplies including any drinks you may need. 3. Make sure your horse is comfortable loading before you're preparing to leave for a race. It is not nice to try and pull a horse in on the owners trailer! 4. If your horse absolutely refuses to load after a reasonable amount of time then 'bow out' and allow the owner to head to the race. Still offer something for their time. 5. Bring your own bedding if the owner agrees to share a living quarters, including pillows, blankets, etc. 6. If you horse damages the trailer or their other property get it repaired. One final recommendation that I have for those who take along 'hitch-hikers'...it is nice if they carry some type of insurance (I understand this is a 'nice to have') on their horses. Riding horses can be covered for auto accidents under a personal articles policy. Personally, I've added additional liability insurance after a lady on a cell phone side-swiped my rig on the way to a race. (Fortunately, I was only hauling my own horses to that race and there were no serious injuries.) Also, the idea of bringing along your own vehicle to the rides and following the trailer is excellent. I typically bring crew and it would be great to not have to unhitch the truck for the crew to go meet us at vet checks. Irene www.maverick-stables.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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