Re: Kiwanis Kaper - FORWARD

Janet Evans (JEvans@linotype.co.uk)
Thu, 7 Nov 1996 21:06:12 +0000

Here! Here!

We have had a similar problem at one of our local rides, with a
very rude and angry women, swearing at ride helpers and officials.
She had got lost, blamed the marking as being useless. When asked
if she had used her map and talk around, she said she didn't expect
to have to!! This spoilt brat, wrote and complained to the EHPS
about the ride, who's committee obviously had to look into the
situation, the ride organiser was very upset by the whole business,
she is an experienced 100 miler and the couple who helped mark the
ride were also experienced race riders. It was touch and go whether
this ride was to be aloud to be held under EHPS rules and also the
bitter taste it left in the organisers mouth, meant lots of
encouragement to persuade her to hold the ride again this year.

It's hard enough to find people prepared to put themselves out and
willing except the extra work in putting on a ride, you certainly
don't need this sort of behaviour.

Regards
Jan

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Subject: Kiwanis Kaper - FORWARD
Author: karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us (Karen Chaton) at email
Date: 05/11/96 13:09

This is a message forwarded to me by Dorothy Beebe. I am posting it to the
endurance list for her. *******


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>From: Dorothy Beebe<daadmin@psln.com>
>Subject: Kiwanis Kaper
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>I had the privilige of being able to work the Kiwanis Caper
>this last Saturday, the 12th, in Gardnerville. What a
>terrific ride! Everyone who signed up received a bucket
>with electrolytes, commemorative cup, a deck of cards, a
>calendar and I forget what else! It was great!
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>I worked with the head vet, Alan White, during the ride.
>The vet-in went smoothly with no one being pulled before the
>start--at least I don't remember pulling anyone then.
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>Friday night, the Kiwanis provided hamburgers and hotdogs
>for all the riders and volunteers! It was great to have the
>food there, rather than trying to remember to bring stuff
>ourselves!
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>Saturday morning everyone started out at 7:00. The 50's
>headed East and the 25's headed north. We left and went to
>the trot by at Sheep's Camp where we watched the three front
>runners come in. (Karen Chaton (Gardnerville) was with the
>front runners--you could see her grin from miles away!!)
>The first Vet Check was also at Sheep's Camp after they had
>trotted by and went out and completed another few miles.
>Karen was still with the front runners with Weaver doing
>great on the Vet score.
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>Then we were back in camp for the finish of the 25's and the
>last vet check for the 50's. By this time there were four
>front runners--still including Karen. I noticed that when
>their holds were up, three of them took off in a hurry, not
>waiting for Karen who was right behind them. The three
>headed away in a cloud of dust, going north. Then, not even
>a minute behind them, Karen followed out. But as she got to
>the end of a fenced field, she stopped, appeared to be
>consulting her map,
>and headed East. We were yelling at her that she was going
>the wrong way, but she couldn't hear us and continued on. I
>found out later that she stopped several volunteers and told
>them that the three in front of her had headed the wrong
>direction. A motorcylce was sent out and those three came
>back to camp and went the correct direction--only going
>approximately 4 miles extra (round trip).
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>Unfortunately, as they came back to camp, the were screaming
>(literally) for ride management! Initially we thought they
>were screaming for medical help, then realized they were
>just angry.
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>When the ride finished, Karen came in first on Weaver (who
>still looked like he could keep going). He later proved
>what a terrific horse he is by also getting BC!
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>However, during the BC vetting, one of the ladies who had
>gone the wrong way, brought her horse over for his BC
>opportunity. Although she had gone the wrong direction, she
>still finished top ten.
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>This lady was rude and incredibly arrogant. Her response to
>going the wrong way was unacceptable. She told us that a
>Kiwanis volunteer had sent her in the wrong direction;
>however, he also sent Karen in the wrong direction. She
>also complained about Karen's then turning and going the
>right direction, since she had marked the trial--but Karen
>didn't mark that portion of the trial. What Karen did was
>look at her map, because at the ride meeting the night
>before, they were told that they would head East for that
>final loop.
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>This lady apparently went to Sharon (the ride manager) and
>immediately started screaming at her, threatening AERC
>appeal and legal action. She also was very rude to other
>ride volunteers and staff.
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>I'm writing about her inappropriate behaviour because I want
>to bring this to everyone's attention. I have yet to be
>able to ride in a ride (except drag) as my mare still has a
>foal by her side. But I hope that when I do, and when I
>eventually make a wrong turn going miles out of my way, that
>if I behave even remotely like this woman, someone will come
>and slap me. There is no excuse for this type of behaviour.
> What it boils down to is accepting responsibility for your
>own actions. Sure, someone told her to go that way, but she
>had a map. No one told her not to look at the map!
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>If all rides start having inconsiderate riders like this at
>rides, then no one is going to be willing to even consider
>putting on a ride. With all the work that goes into it, who
>needs to put up with a spoiled, childish rider!
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>Please keep in mind that going the right direction is
>ultimately our responsibility. If everyone will accept that
>responsiblity, then all rides will go smoothly, even if you
>go the wrong way!
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>Dorothy & Elly & Andy
>Taylorsville, CA
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>Dorothy & Elly & Andy
>Taylorsville, CA
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>Dorothy & Elly & Andy
>Taylorsville, CA
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