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RE: [RC] Sooo... how do you DO this? - Nancy Sturm

There are some good books that explain a lot of that.  I loaned my
favorite, but I think it's by Nancy Loving, DVM.

As far as the people riding endurance - I'm new to this sport, but have 40
years of experience in other horse disciplines.  The folks I met on my 
first two rides were nicer, more courteous, took better care of their
horses than any of the other competitors I ever met.  My first ride out I
hauled my horse (his first ride too)  from Southern Oregon down the
California coast to the Redwoods, just him and me.  There was a lot I
didn't know and any time I asked a "dumb" question I got a polite,
sensible, encouraging answer.  We rode slowly on purpose, but there were
still riders behind me and the trail was mostly single track.  No one
blasted by me, in fact they asked permission to pass and waited for a wide
spot.

Things may have been different up front, but you know I doubt it.

Nancy Sturm



[Original Message]
From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 11/26/2004 9:53:57 PM
Subject: [RC]   Sooo... how do you DO this?

Please Reply to: Dana dana@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi there -- I'm considering doing Endurance vs./instead of/ in addition

to CTR... Can someone tell me what goes on from start to finish on a 25
mile ride? I've been told that people "blast" by, unannounced  and
completely freak out allot of horses... true? Can you really get off and
walk *forward* with your horse? Been told that all that counts is finishing
the race, that it doesn't matter how you get to the end... true? Do you
guys really permit any/all kinds of horse *containment* such as stalling,
tying, picketing, fencing, etc? Ever anything less than 25 miles? Been told
that "endurance" riders are terribly competitve, cut throat and rude...
true/not true? Why/why not? Do breeds besides Arabs do well? How much $$
does a ride cost? How many hours to do a 25? Etc? Etc? Etc?


Please do tell all, as I haven't the slightest idea what actually goes

on... just have heard "here say" and want the straight info, first hand.


Thanks !!   Dana






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