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We require our drag riders to be experienced with endurance riding and 
mounted on fit horses that can handle at least 30 miles of trail.

Barbara

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Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 4:09 AM
Subject: [RC] 2006 Big Horn 100


> > >recognize that in today's world, vets and drag riders are expected
> > and > >necessary.
>
> As a ride manager, I haven't ever tried to have drag riders because
> that's just one more horse out there that could have a problem. As often
> as not they're as fit as the horses in the ride and can't see any better
> in the dark. I can see at a ride like this where the horses are really
> near their limit, that if you could have them start right at the bad
> section they might help, but who rescues the drag rider?
>
> I have been a drag rider at a CT ride where I spent all my time rescuing
> the other drag rider. They get off trail too.
>
> As a rider I expect good vets, a marked trail, and a correctly measured
> trail. I'll trade you 10 miles over for a drag rider any day.
>
> Angie
>
>
> Angie McGhee
> http://www.lightersideofendurance.com
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