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Well said Laura! I, for one, will look forward to watching this venue 
improve, and develop into a great event.

I remember being at the ROC in Montana years ago. A cowboy who had to move 
his cows out of the meadow where ridecamp was talked to us. He said he was 
amazed at the quality of the horses, and what we were willing to do just to 
go ride trails. He rode a half Arab himself because he said he didn't have 
to change horses half way through a day of moving his cows around!

We invited him to join us for dinner, which he did..Montana wild game 
appreciation night..hmm. Elk!!!!



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> From: "Laura Marshall" <tofinish@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   GSFTR
> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:32:22 -0500
>
> Dear All, Home from the Santa Fe Trail Ride/Race...whatever...I'd like to
> make a quick response to my quick review of the gazillion ride camp digests
> I scanned about sanctioning the event. I am glad it was sanctioned by AERC,
> not for points or for miles, but welfare of the horse. Due to AERC's
> involvement we had excellent vets (four vets to about 25-63 entrants one of
> which was fully equipped mobile treatment Van), water tanks AND sponge tubs
> every five miles (over 100 tanks and 100 tubs on trail plus those in
> camps...thank you Chief, we couldn't do it without you), plus overall well
> marked trail. The organizer, Rob Phillips did not come from an endurance
> background, but because we (AERC) were involved the primary things for our
> horses and sport were in fact covered. Rob laid the bones for a wonderful
> ride in the first year. I believe that one of the biggest improvements that
> will occur next year will be a manager from an endurance background 
> (signing
> on NOW) and a change of hauling, camping, start logistics.
>   The death of the two horses on Sept.11, 2007 is just horrific and so 
> heart
> wrenchingly sad I can't explain the weight on my heart and the sobbing that
> comes when I think of seeing Valentine that morning before the start so
> shining and bright red chestnut. LD Mr. Valentine is from my region. 2006 
> we
> all watched him develop in the competent hands of Kathleen Prescott (while
> owned by Katy Tynes) from a youngster to a horse with some base and
> knowledge. The members of OCER didn't hear about a horse, we lost one of 
> our
> kids...and it is not OK. I personally don't think his life would've been
> saved by another half mile run-off distance, calling it a ride vs. a race,
> rules or less rules, sanctioned event by AERC or no, ... it will be
> investigated, thank goodness by AERC.
>   The perception of the general public is that all long distance equine
> events are endurance: whether they are CTR, NATRAC, AERC, or fundraiser for
> local charity trail ride, our community is better off being involved and
> helping than standing aside. That is not to say we should sanction all 
> types
> of events, but that we can always bring our knowledge, electrolytes,
> chainsaws and smiles to anyone that wants to ride a horse down the trail.
>                                          Happy Trails, Laura M19220



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