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[RC] The Great Santa Fe Trail Horse Race/nothing new - Tx Trigger

Suzanne posted: >>>This race has never been done before at least in our era,
this is
the first. Unknowns and never have been done before equate to "adventure".
Everyone will be in the same pot with all of the same grips, smiles, tears,
rub marks, pain and laughter. It will for me be an experience of a lifetime,
and yes, the "Great Adventure on Horseback". <<<

Well, not completely true. In 2001, we participated in a 2000 mile ride
across the pony express trail from St. Joseph MO, to Virginia City NV.
Eight weeks on the road, moving camp every ride day, usually weekends at one
spot. 2004 found us again on the Pony Express trail from NV to NE for 1200
miles.  Both rides were AERC sanctioned with each day being a 50 mile
endurance ride.  Back in 1977 was the Great American Horse Race, heading
east to West, across the whole country.  This is nothing new to endurance
riders. But it is getting more attention to non endurance riders, through
the public advertising on RFDTV and new papers. many on Ridecamp
participated in these rides, and they KNOW what is going to probably happen.
And many are staying away, because they have some gut feelings on what
things will go wrong in management, and organization. We won't even get in
to the many issues of some very non experienced riders giving it a try,
without seeking any information ahead of time, and think that Ol Dobbin can
go 50 miles a day easy.

Jonni


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