ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] maine 80 3-day ctr

Re: [endurance] maine 80 3-day ctr

Stephanie Teeter (step@fsr.com)
Wed, 1 May 1996 08:15:54 +0800

> Has anyone out there done the Maine 80 ride? I am considering
> my Memorial Day weekend ride options, and would like to find out
> about this ride. What is the surface like? The horse I am
> likely to be riding has had problems with bruised feet on hard

Kevin - I don't know anything about this ride, but thought I'd mention
the Equithotics shoes for your horse - pricey, but impressive
foot protection. There is a web site http://www.endurance.net/brent
that describes them.

Steph

> going (even with pads). Any hills? What is the typical
> weather?

> I've done the Jersey 3-day 100 twice (one pine tree looks like
> the next), and didn't really enjoy the first 25 miles of the
> Great East Branch 50 when I did their limited distance ride in
> 1994. So I'm looking for other options.

> thanks for the input.

> Kevin Pfoertsch Safe Haven Farm Allentown, PA