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[RC] New Mexico Results - Day 1, Dec 30 - Steph Teeter

The results for day 1 are posted on the website - http:// www.endurance.net/international/USA/2007LasCruces/ .

It turned out to be a fairly challenging ride - I'll have a full story later. Valerie Kanavy pulled off an amazing win - having done the 15 mile first loop 2 times, and then lost her horse for a while when she got off for a pit stop. The Malaysians were not so fortunate, only one rider finished. Another made it to 90 miles, and the others fell out between 50 and 75 miles. His Majesty's horse was pulled at 50 miles for lameness. Good rider and good horse, but the desert trail took it's toll. The last rider finished around 8:30, doing the last loop in the dark, cold and windy, wearing all of the clothes he brought plus all of the extras from our closet. I was very very proud of my horse Jaziret - he was a strong brave lead horse and was very well behaved. At 40 miles his pulse higher than normal for him, but the vets ok'd him to go, everything else looked good. But at 50 miles he still wasn't right so that was the end of our ride.

John is out riding today (getting his miles for the VV Classic) - he and Jose were looking good at 25 miles. It's much much warmer today. Tonight is dinner (local Mexican restaurant) and awards.

full story later. I think my story will be about 'going for it'. Laying it all on the line and giving it your best shot... a hard thing to do.

Steph


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