The question was asked about why Santa Fe would
sanction over Bryce. I'll see if I can explain, though I am not a member
of management of either ride. I have, however, done both
rides.
Bryce is one of my very very favorites and I
recommend it to anyone who wants a wonderful multiday experience with some of
the best scenery in the country and the best hospitality and company. I
honestly love Annie and Dave like family. I will, however, be going to
Santa Fe in '08. We make choices every day, and that is mine for this next
season.
Santa Fe was Sept 1- 15 in 07. It worked for
them. Getting ten linear riding days over a two week period is hard to
organize, and that schedule worked for the towns, sponsors, vets and riders
involved. There were literally hundreds of people who helped put on this
ride.
Bryce is over 700 miles away (south
westerly). They are in different regions. Bryce has the option to do
one or five days for $85 each with no moving of camp. Santa Fe has an
entry fee of $1950 for a single rider and you will move camp AT LEAST once a
day, sometimes twice. There is no option to pay by the day---commit to the
ten, or ride one through 10, but the price is the same. If you choose to
ride at all, you have to be present at the start and travel with the ride- if
you leave with your horse, you can't come back--that is a 15 day commitment at
very the least.
THEY ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT RIDES. Life is
full of choices, pick the one that suits you.
