Re: I'm a insecure Newbie

["John B.Ayers" <ayers@plainfield.bypass.com>]

    Hi Peggy!

RELAX! I was a newbie a year ago at age 67 (never rode
before)! You will find almost ALL CTR and Endurance 
Riders eager to help.

It's great to Volunteer at a couple of rides to learn the
details...almost as much fun as riding and no sore
muscles!

Many Endurance Riders do CTR for a year or two
before trying the 50 to 100 mile Endunance Events.

LOL

John and Meshack
http://www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)
-----Original Message-----
From: peggy brush <psbrush@hotmail.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 7:55 AM
Subject: RC: I'm a insecure Newbie


> confess,  I'm a newbie.  I have been riding for years and was going to 
>get into Endurance 8 years ago but kids and 4-H took priority.  Now that 
>I have a little time (not enough to condition every day) I am a bit 
>overwhelmed about getting into Endurance.  I have been on Ridecamp for 6 
>months and find the discussions interesting, informative and 
>intimidating.  
>
>I'm 50 years old, 20 lbs. over weight, a procrastinator, live in 
>Southern Wisconsin and do not like cold weather (moved from Portland 2 
>years ago).  I am amazed I have never killed a horse out of my own 
>stupidity, and do not own any good saddles.  On the up side I have 
>ridden (off and on) for 35 years,  have done a lot of horse camping 
>(usually with 10 4-Hers), and love to ride, ride, ride and have fun.
>
>I will be showing up (I think) at my first ride in early April, alone.  
>I will have the wrong tack, I will not have a clue what I am doing and 
>look totally out of place with all the athletes.  After all this talk on 
>Ridecamp I am wondering if I an just kidding myself and should stay 
>home.  
>
>A somewhat insecure Newbie
>
>Peggy with Misty, Leggs, Skip and Corky
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