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Hi Paula:

I think it's fair for you to voice your opinion, so I also think it's fair 
for me to voice mine.  I was at Lynne's Bar H Boogie ride this year as well.

Let's talk about dragging dirt into her house.  What on earth do riders do 
in her house?  Any matter regarding the ride can be discussed outside her 
trailer.  Dirt or no dirt, I would feel intrusive if I had to step into her 
house with muddy or sandy boots - whether she lives on a dirt lot or not.  I 
have to say that MOST people that I saw around her house had enough respect 
not to enter it with their dirty boots.  And if Lynne complained about those 
few that did not have enough respect, the more power to her.  And those who 
absolutely felt like they had to cramp into her trailer to resolve whatever 
matter, had they been respectful enough to KNOCK FIRST, and waited for Lynne 
to open the door for them to enter, she would have not had to scream at 
people for letting out her cat.

Trash:
Isn't it common knowledge that you take care of your own trash at endurance 
rides????  I always thought that when you park your rig somewhere other than 
a lush designated park or campground, you want to make sure you don't leave 
your trash behind.  That means you arrive with empty trash bags so that you 
can fill them with your litter and leave the site clean.  I don't think it's 
a ridemanager's responsibility to scatter trash cans all around.  I suppose 
when people ask - how can they help a ride manager?  How about taking care 
of your own trash - wouldn't that be taking responsibility of yourself?

Lynne's bitching and complaining:
I was there and one of the things that I enjoy at Lynne's rides is her sense 
of humor.  Even when she's stressed out, she makes it fun.  On day #1, there 
were horses in trouble, people in trouble - all weather related.  Yet, 
"some" people still rode like bats out of hell, then ended up in trouble.  
Lynne was dragged all over the place.  There were some awsome people there 
who did help and did take care of themselves and their horses, and made the 
experience a positive one for themselves.  They didn't wait for the 
ridemanager to do it for them.  Bless them.

Thank you for your post.  Your examples were perfectly matched to the 
argument as to how riders can help a ride manager to have a successful ride. 
 And in case I did not mention it before - I was at the same ride.

Catfish


> From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [RC]   Lynne & complaints
> Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 01:17:46 GMT
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> Please Reply to: Voodoo rides2much@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I was at the Bar H Boogie a couple of months ago.  I rode the heat & had no 
> problem with the water situation.
>
> I am not one of the people that filled out a ride evaluation form.
>
> But before you guys slam all of the complainers you might consider that you 
> dont have all the facts.  Some things are worth complaining about.  Like 
> poorly marked trail.  But that is not the reason I had already decided I 
> would not attend another Lynne ride.
>
> My biggest complaint was I didnt want to hear Lynne whining & complaining.  
> She complained about people tracking dirt into her house.  She SCREAMED at 
> people who "almost" let her cat out of the house.  She whined about people 
> leaving trash around.  Lynne complained about the riders & made nasty 
> comments about how they handled their horses & the stressful conditions.
>
> Lynne lives on a dirt lot.  If you dont want people tracking dirt into your 
> house, have the ride camp office somewhere else.  If you dont want your 
> cats let out, lock them in another part of your house or move the ride camp 
> office.  This is common sense.  Now I agree that it is uncool to leave your 
> trash on the ground at the ride meeting/dinner, but there was NO TRASH CAN 
> around.  I packed my trash back to my trailer.  Apparently there was at 
> "trash trailer" but it was unmarked.  I had no idea what it was until just 
> before I left.  I'm sure other people had no idea where the trash was to be 
> put either.
>
> Lynne complained about other riders.  She went on & on. I know she had a 
> hard time the first day with all the urgent cases, but I know some of the 
> others in the group were newbies & frankly I dont think she should be 
> venting to someone she hardly knows.  It's just not nice to fume about 
> people in public.
>
> So why do I think it is okay to talk about Lynne's shortcommings in this 
> forum?  Because Lynne brought it to the internet herself, & what I have 
> said is my OWN knowledge.  Not heresay.  Not generic warm & fuzzy or 
> flaming.
>
> NO, I have never managed a ride
> Yes, I have volunteered
> Yes, I am sure it is hard work to manage a ride
> NO, I dont believe it is a thankless job.  Many people thanked her 
> (including me)
> Nope, you wont see me at Bar H Boogie or Norco... if they ever happen 
> again.
>
> ===========================================================If people would 
> just think of the hoof as the foundation for the horse like
> a house foundation.  when your horse plants his foot down in the ground and
> pushes forward if the foot isn't 100% balanced your chances of injury go
> up.
> ~  Paula Blair
>
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I still prefer what it is that BH100, Tevis, The Duck's Soup of Endurance,
etc. has to offer...but, to see a horse canter over sand for those
distances...Good Lord, it humbles me.
~  Frank Solano

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