Steph Teeter
>>>>> "lee" == lee clark <laclark@unm.edu> writes:
> Hello, My husband and I will be riding our first endurance ride
> at the end of April (25 miles). We plan on being the last
> riders over the finish line and will be riding just to see what
> it is all about. We have been doing competitive trail for a few
> years, and I remember when we first started that everything
> seemed harder simply because we didn't know the ropes: what to
> bring, what to expect, procedures, rules, etc. So, in the hopes
> of making our first ride as smooth as possible, could anyone
> brief us on what an endurance ride is like? What do we do at
> the vet checks? How do we vet in/out? Is it like vetting in/out
> at a competitive trail ride? Is there a set procedure? DO we
> vet in?. Are there mandatory rest stops for the horses? what
> CAN'T we do? If we are taking our time, will this screw up
> logistics for vets/water, etc. that need to move on to the next
> spot? How slow do other slow riders go, will we have lots of
> company, or have the trail to ourselves? Are electrolites a
> good idea, or unneccessary for just 25 miles?
> Thanks, Lee Clark (planning on setting the record for the
> world's slowest endurance ride) and Kareem (who has other ideas)