Re: Pendleton Challenge etc

[Susan Evans Garlinghouse <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Terry Woolley Howe wrote:
> 
> Lynne Glazer wrote:
> >
> > >Does anybody know if the Pendleton Challenge will be held this year?  I
> > think someone on Ridecamp said they thought it might be run for the last
> > time in April or May, but I haven't heard anything since.  This is the
> > best ride in S. CA for a new horse and Lord knows Taffy doesn't need a
> > difficult first ride.  If the ride manager isn't able to put it on
> > anymore how about finding someone to take over the position!
> >
> > Terry announced at the Warner Springs ride meeting that the Pendleton
> > ride would be held April 25, for the last time because Susan Gibson,
> > ride manager (who was also in attendance) was moving along with her
> > military husband.
> >
> > If the ride were ever to be held again, the ride mgr or spouse must be
> > in the military, dunno whether it has to be an officer or not, since it
> > takes place on the military reservation.
> >
> > Lynne
> > and Rem-member Me, who needs to tippy toe in the ocean and do this ride
> 
> Lynne,
> 
>         Before Susan Gibson (no connection to ROC Susan Gibson) took over the
> Pendleton Ride, it was managed (I believe) by the base commander who was
> into horses. After he left, there were several years when the Pendleton
> was not run.  Susan has managed it for several years and is a member of
> the Chaps and Britches Riding Club on the base.  Even those her husband
> is a major and she is a very highly placed civilian employee at the
> base, she still has a difficult time dealing with the base in getting
> them to commit to the use of the various trails.  It is always a big
> hassle for her.  There is no one else in the riding club who is into
> endurance, so it would be very difficult to get anyone to take over who
> would have access to the base command to get permission to establish a
> course, getting the military to help with road crossings, volunteers to
> get on base to help mark trails, etc.  And she always has a heck of a
> time on race day getting volunteers from the base who she can count on
> to help. It would be real difficult to find someone who could fill
> Susan's shoes who has all the connections to get the job done.  So this
> probably will be the last year since Susan and Chip are due to be
> transferred in August.
> 
> Terry Woolley Howe
> San Diego


OK, I posted early enquiry about finding new RM before I read this. 
nevertheless, if there is an endurance group that's willing to help take
on the ride, David DOES have the connections/clout at Pendleton.  But
again, neither of us are experienced enough to just jump in and take
over managing the ride ourselves.

Susan Garlinghouse