I was a hunter/jumper type for ages, took a bunch of time
off and out of the saddle… then decided I’d try to get my adrenalin
without the big fences. That was in large part my doctor’s advice,
as he said I was definitely fit to ride but that I “wouldn’t bounce
at 46 as well as I did at 20.” (Smart man.)
I put in almost a year’s search for a young athletic
Arabian with a personality and temperament I thought I wanted to live with for
25 years. I finally have a charming partner: Kid, registered name
CJ Khountry Dance, is a Sundance Kid son out of a Khemosabi daughter, for any
who are intrigued by Arabian pedigrees.
I’ve been lurking for about a month, and must say I
love your list. Great info, wonderful support, and interesting debate.
Kid just turned 5 years old, has just 4 months under
saddle so we do have things to learn and polish before we even qualify as
endurance newbies. But as he is my first baby, I hope I can tap into some
of the experience here as we train.
I’m in Paso Robles, on CA’s central coast, and
hope to connect with local riders. I’d also like to crew or
otherwise volunteer. (Just tell me where to sign up!)
Hope to hear from all here, and hope you’ll take the
ultra-newbie questions with a smile ;-)
