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Re: [RC] RC wish I had said that! - Bonnie Davis

OK Guys, I got an idea.  Now remember, I'm NOT an endurance rider so before
you all start beating me over the head -- remember that.  This is just a
suggestion but who knows, it might open up a whole new 'endurance section'.

Have endurance rides in 25, 50 and 100 miles -- but the horse and rider are
a team.  No pit crews.  That's what I said, NO pit crews.  (OK, everyone can
get up off the floor now and stop laughing and start beating me up.....)

When I say no pit crews -- I mean the horse and rider are a team and as a
team the rider is the ONLY person allowed to touch or care for the horse.
Once the rider and horse pass the first vet inspection and are 'officially'
entered -- no one else can touch the horse but the rider!  The rider has to
feed, water, clean, groom, saddle the horse and then feed, water, clean,
cloth and dress one's self.  When the ride begins, the rider and horse take
off -- and at the first vet stop, the rider has to present the horse and
care for the horse.  No one else touches the horse anywhere and if they
do -- the team is disqualified.  If the rider can't take care of the horse
or self, then they are disqualified even if the horse can go on.  Again, no
pit crews to cool horse or help rider.

The only time a pit crew is allowed to step in and help is when the vet says
so in order to take care of the horse.  Or the rider drops out because one
feels they just can't take another step or lift another bucket full of water
for the horse to drink from or get the horse cooled down or get one's self
back on the horse or open a can of soda pop.  Or the rider just keels over
in a heap and after two kicks from a doctor, is disqualified for failure to
respond.  Then the pit crew can help the rider up.

It's all team work -- one horse, one rider -- without a pit crew over a
course of 25, 50, 100 milers.

Now, everyone can charge and beat me up.......

Bonnie Davis


----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:10 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] RC wish I had said that!


Bob,
I guess it's all in the perception.
Too bad more people don't see it as an invitation to take up the
challenge.
100 milers are becoming an endangered species, outside of special events.
Nancy Mitts



From: "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@xxxxxxxxxxx>
CC: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [RC]   [RC] wish I had said that!
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 17:41:58 -0700

The way the statement was made was not setting the bar but
disparaging any one who did not ride 100's as less than an
endurance competitor. We do not need that in the least.

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID


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