ridecamp@endurance.net: RE: ctr

RE: ctr

Steph Teeter (step@fsr.com)
Mon, 15 Dec 1997 20:16:19 -0800

Congratulations! It will only get better now :)

If it's cool and wet, I've never found anything better than polar fleece.
Even when it's wet, I stay warm. It doesn't get heavy like wool, and really
wicks the moisture away - so next to the skin feels warm and dry. I've
tried all sorts of other rain gear, and sooner or later they all get wet and
clammy.

If it's warm and wet .... haven't a clue as to what's best to wear!

Steph

-----Original Message-----
From: mkgehrin@n-jcenter.com [SMTP:mkgehrin@n-jcenter.com]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 1997 6:11 AM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: Re: ctr

I just did my first ride (a CTR) and it was 35 miles of rain, cold, mud
and sand. Not an ideal first ride. I was, however, mighty pleased that
my mare and I got through it. After a half an hour of my horse acting
up and missing the very first turn of my first ride-talk about feeling
dumb-we settled in and had a good ride. Being dry would have improved
things immensely though. Every posting beat my shoes squished. All my
clothes were soaked. Any ideas about how to stay dry? Every rain item
I own was soaked through.

The ride was well done and seemed fair (what do I know though this being
my first) I do wonder why no hay is allowed at the P&R stops. That's a
long time to go without food. I let my horse eat the few bits of grass
on the trail but that doesn't seem enough. She didn't have any
distress, fortunately. But what is the point of not allowing hay or
feed?

Its still raining here and I am mighty glad to be inside, warm and dry.

Karen
Ormond Beach

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