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Katherine J. Brunjes (brunjes@saturn.caps.maine.edu)
Thu, 17 Aug 1995 13:30:32 -0400 (EDT)
This past weekend I rode in the NEC-100 (Buckfield, ME), and Art King,
DVM (CANADA) was the head vet - he was telling us about a ride (?this
Summer) where all the horses either were pulled or the riders just quit,
because the humidity was so great, and the heat was unbearable - I think
he was talking about the West Coast, but unfortunately, I was tending to
my horse, and didn't pay too much attention. However, last evening I was
on the phone with Irving McNaughton (Maine), and he asked me if I knew
anything about this same event, and whether or not it was true that none
of the horses finished. And where was it?
Anyone know what I'm referring to? If you do, please email me directly
at brunjes@saturn.caps.maine.edu - My curiosity is now up!
Maine is still in the grip of a heat wave - it's 92 degrees out today,
but at least the humidity has let up a little - yesterday it was 92
degrees, and the air was thick enough to swim through. I looked at my
horse, she looked at me, and I went back into the house! We are also
feeling the effects of Felix - high surf with beaches closed along the coast.
tia - Kathy Brunjes, Bethel, ME