Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

To find ride and ties, check their website (I believe it's rideandtie.org) and they'll have a R&T calendar, much like AERC's ride calendar.  There will be at least two R&Ts in Texas next year (one in March and one in April).

 

Dawn Carrie, Texas

 

On 10/9/07, Mike Lewis <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am considering ride and tie... or at least running part of the distance of endurance races on foot next to the horse.  In my training, I tried riding in my running shoes and suffered for about 3 weeks thereafter with ankle/muscle pain.

 

What style shoes do most ride and tie folks wear when running?  I assume the shoes must pull double duty and be suitable when riding the horse.

 

I have found my Ariat riding shoes to be OK for running, but not ideal.  Traction is poor and the shoes limit my speed.

 

Finally, how can I find out which rides are ride and tie?  I assume it is OK to run next to the horse on AERC sanctioned endurance rides, just to train?

 

 

Thank you,

 

Mike