ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] all loops back at camp debate

[endurance] all loops back at camp debate

JENNIFER H LAYMAN (Jennifer.Hixson@Forsythe.Stanford.EDU)
Mon, 16 Oct 95 13:10:10 PDT

I personally have not yet ridden my own endurance ride, but I crewed
at both the Los Vaqueros and the Quicksilver ride.

>From what I witnessed at the Los Vaqueros ride it was a bit of a
mental struggle for the horses to head out again after each break,
but certainly not cruel. I believe, if you haven't trained for it
(no matter what "it" may be) you shouldn't do it! For that reason
it may not be your ride.

All the breaks were also at camp at the Quicksilver ride, but the
one difference was that the horses went out a different way almost
every time. This seemed to be a good combination... having home
base with all necessities at all stops, but not so mentally
discourage by heading back out onto the same trail each time.

Dom, is this a possibility for your ride? Are there other
directions the horses could head out even if it's the same loop?

I also must say (even though I'm a new Quicksilver member and its a
bit disloyal) that The Los Vaqueros ride was much more organized
than the Quicksilver ride. Dom did a great job of providing all the
essentials... ample water on the ride, and ample volunteer help,
etc. MAYBE, I'll volunteer to help organize the next Quicksilver
ride to help it run a bit smoother. If I do I'll use Dom as an
example.

Just one more opinion for a hot topic.

Jennifer Layman
Palo Alto, CA

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