When i was riding i rarely had a crew, mainly because those
closest to me couldn't put up with me, and it wasn't fun for them. A crew
can be very beneficial towards taking the stress and responsibility off the
rider, tho they still carry the burden. Besides the Logistics, Water, Hay,
Grain (to what degree of soupiness) etc, etc...what i found out is Calmness,
because calmness breeds calmness. Chaos breeds Chaos. Stress breeds
Stress. If you got an attitude about being there, its best you
ain't. What can i do? with a cheerful demeanor is a Godsend and a good
attitude with a willingness to step into the unknown and do the unplanned when a
situation arises will long outlive a stressful attempt at
perfection. And the most important thing i've found is the amount of
stress the rider has and it 'Tranfers to the Horse'. So i'll say it
again. Calmness Breeds Calmness. Its supposed to be Fun. So
have some, or else its work. tom sites
