[RC] 20 MULE TEAM - FORWARDED FROM ROBERT AND MELISSA - Merryben
The 26th annual Twenty Mule Team 35, 65 and 100 mile
Ride on February 3 in Ridgecrest, CA should be a great ride for all!We have unique and special handmade
completion awards made by a local artist that you will be sure to enjoy.Monogrammed blankets will be presented
for the horse excellence award on the LD and for first place, best condition and
first junior on the 65 and 100.We
will also be presenting special weight division awards as well as team
awards.So join up with some
friends and join a team!The Friday
evening, Saturday evening and Sunday morning meals will be deliciously catered
and the camp has real restrooms with hot showers.There is plenty of parking and camping
room for large rigs.The veterinary
staff will be:Dr. Melissa Ribley,
Dr. Fred Beasom, Dr. Dave Nicholson, Dr. Kristen Mason, Dr. Mike Tomlinson and a
specially invited veterinarian all the way from England.The trail will bring you through the
scenic Mohave desert with views of the eastern Sierras.The footing will be excellent with very
few rocks and no hard packed roads.The footing is on firmly packed sand and the weather is typically dry in
the desert (even when it is pouring rain and storming up north!)The trail is well marked and very
safe for inexperienced horses.The
35 is a nice introduction to longer LD’s for those of you considering a 50 while
the 65 is a nice transition for those of you thinking about doing your first 100
or even training for a 100.The 100
mile ride is great for first time 100 mile riders as it is technically simple
(no cliffs, bogs or major water crossings) and the moon will be shining full and
lighting your way at night.So come
on down and join us at one of the greatest rides in the west!
