[RC] The Big Horn 100...now THIS is endurance!! - Laura Hayes
Some people only have one magical endurance
experience in their whole lives. I have had two - 18 years apart and both
at the Big Horn 100 in Shell, WY.
This trail, a continuous 100 mile loop over the
mountains, is the most beautiful and awe inspiring scenery I have ever
experienced. I am still trying to process it and put it down on paper, but
really, my words will never describe how wonderful this trail is. My
husband and I plan on making this ride a permanent fixture in our lives, and if
it should ever go away, as some old historic rides do, it would be a horrid
shame.
I will get back to you with a story, but for now, I
am still just reveling in the wonder of this beautiful country and in the
thought that we are extremely lucky to be able to see it from the back of a
good horse.
IMHO, this trail is the epitome of endurance
riding. It should be on every rider's life list of things to
do.
More later...
Laura Hayes Vine Cliff Farms Brocton,
NY AERC# 2741
