Re(2): RC: HOENDERLOO FEI RIDE 160 KMS

[Leonard.LIESENS@DG10.cec.be]

 Thank you Wolfgang;

It was great to ride some parts of the first loop with you; hope for you that next try you will succeed!

Regards

Leonard


> 
> Hi Leo (and all others),
> 
> my congrats to you and Orfeo once again and all the best for this
> season.
> 
> I have been there, too, with my horse NINJA 11. I rode together with a
> friend from our stable. The first miles we go with Leo, Jack Begaud (who
> has trained and helped and sold the UAE horses at the WEC 1998) and some
> others. Then we slowed down a bit and settled the horses in a steady
> pace of 15 km/h for the first three loops and slowed down even more at
> the 4th loop to 12 km/h. It was very hot there compared to the days
> before (two days earlier we had 12 degree centigrade, on race-day we had
> 30 degree!!!). I retired at the 4th vetgate because NINJA was very
> dehydrated and the pulserate was to unsteady to continue. He became
> better when back in his paddock and is now happy on his field - I hope
> no further damage. But to confirm this we run a blood-test today. I had
> an idea of a cystitis or a nephritis or something in that direction.
> NINJA urinated to often the day before the race. IMO this could not be
> because of to much water (he drunk not as much as he urinated) - we will
> see.
> 
> One remarkable thing to mention: Derek Francis from Great Britain
> finished that race on 8th place - he is 75 years old!
> 
> So Leo, I hope to meet you again on the trail, it was a great pleasure
> for me. Maybe we meet at the European Championship!?!
> 
> Happy trails,
> 
> Wolfgang + NINJA 11
> Germany


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