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[RC] Fw: [RC] ? preventing questions sorry 4 email receipts, accident - jennifer a bergerI live in Ottawa, IL. I think I might ride in the 25 on Sunday and arrive Saturday afternoon (work on Saturday morning). This is if I get my horse ready in time. Being upper midwest makes it hard to condition a horse. Also I must of presseed the wrong button at some point because I am getting all these email receipts for open email. Sorry, I didnt mean for that to happen. Just goes to show you I am not one with a computer. Jenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "AprJhn" <AprJhn@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: ""jennifer a berger"" <SHUGARFOOT@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:03 AM Subject: RE: [RC] preventing questions Hi, Jenny, I am a beginner, too, so I don't have many answers for you. It is fine for your horse to wear his hrm during competition (unless the RM specifically bans it, I haven't heard of that happening). You can wear one, too. ;-) I have done 2 LD's, long time back. Both rides had 1 VC about half-way through. Obviously, that can vary with each ride, but I would venture to guess that unless the ride is very difficult, most LDs have 1 VC. Ridecamp is a GREAT place to learn. You've joined at a very good time. Lots of good discussion going on right now. I've been a member of RC for about 4 years and there is a lot of good info on just about every aspect. You know about the archives, right? Can go back and look at every message ever sent (barring some tech difficulties). There are talks of how to help the rider, too. Discussions of clothing (underwear and bras included), hydration, foods to eat, exercises outside of horses, sunstroke, freezing. It all comes around eventually. RC is rather cyclical. :) Ok, now why your post caught my eye. I'm planning my (and my horse's) first 50 miler at the Friday ride at Chicken Chase. I'm also planning to ride the 25 on Sunday on my free lease horse. Which LD are you planning to ride? Saturday or Sunday? Either way, I hope to see you there! :) Where do you live? Oh, you can email the ride manager for Chicken Chase and ask her any questions you want (like how many vet checks and at what mileage). I'm sure she'll be more than happy to help you. Make sure and tell her it's your first ride, too. At my 2 LDs people were VERY helpful and I more than intend to tell them it's my first 50, too. April Nashville, TN "jennifer a berger" <SHUGARFOOT@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hello, I am very new to the sport, in fact I am planning to do my first ride in April, maybe. In light of all this talk I had a question of my own, being new I was unsure and I am trying to make this a safe experience. My kids would never talk to me again if I killed one of the family pets. Is it OK for the horse to wear a heart monitor durring the race? Also, Iplan on the Chicken Chase to be our first ride ( 25 ) how is this ride, what can I expect? How many VC for the 25 mile ride? Also I would like to say as I said earlier in the week. Comming from equine sports that are a lot less humane then this one and have a LOT more equine deaths then 8 a year, I have to say, I am impressed with the care you give to these horses legs after a ride, I have learned a lot just reading these messages. I think its great that there is such care in this sport for the animal. I have been observing ride camp for a week now and there has been no talk on the care of the rider just our equine friends. That is great. Jenny __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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