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  You all think you have problems with your trucks, and their ability 
to tow and stop your rig. Imagine the challenges the Amish endurance 
riders have. They are restricted to horse-drawn rigs only. They used to 
use the Cleveland Bay Team approach, but the newer models have an "All 
Draft" option, with choices of Clydesdale, Belgian, or Percheron, and a 
lesser expensive "Part-Bred" model. Sometimes they will mix in a 
Thoroughbred or two, for that extra "punch" needed to get up to cruising 
speed from the on-ramp. The horse's are often shod with borium, for 
extra braking power, like when a Honda Civic suddenly pulls in front and 
then slows down. Don't those idiots realize what it takes to slow down a 
big rig? And the highway patrol will help us with a flat tire, but they 
won't stop to nail on a shoe for these folks.
  And what about re-feuling hassles? How many service stations can you 
stop in and say," Fill 'em up with weed free. And can you check the 
temperature on #2? I think he's runnin' a little hot."
  They have to have a good windshield to deflect spontaneous manure 
ejection at 70 mph. Their cell phones are only good for as far as two 
orange juice cans and a ball of string will reach. Their generators 
consist of a team of four squirrels on a wheel, running for their little 
lives. These people have to leave their homes several days before the 
ride because of their slower traveling speeds. But it's nice for them to 
get away to an endurance ride, and get a break from their work, which, 
............uh,.........involves operating horse drawn equipment. :)   Dr Q

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