Re: Re: Re: "Deadman" Endurance Ride

["Julie Herrera" <julielh@lasercom.net>]

Steve did say that following the ride meeting there would be a demonstration
and instruction on taking a pulse for anyone who needed help.  He also said
that there would be stethoscopes available at the VC for use.  I did not
notice if anyone attended the demo.

I personally did not find his attitude at all demeaning towards the LD
riders.  I think he was just stressing how important it is to be able to do
this task yourself and did offer to educate.

As for taking saddles off at a 30 minute hold, no that does not give you
allot of time. However, LD is not a race right?  Especially at this ride.
No award was given for first LD or BC so why would anyone mind taking extra
time in the VC to take care of their horse?  No one said you have to leave
camp in 30 minutes.

Julie Herrera
PS
----- Original Message -----
From: Maggie Mieske <mmieske@netonecom.net>
To: <Debbyly@aol.com>; <sbrown@wamedes.com>; <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2000 8:29 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Re: "Deadman" Endurance Ride


> Forgive me for letting my ignorance show here (my brain does not retain
> near the amount of information it used to though I still remember my phone
> number from when I was 10 years old!)...is there not a provision or rule
> that says there is to be a separate ride meeting for Limited Distance
> rides?  Perhaps this is the perfect place to find out who needs help and
> pair them up with someone BEFORE the ride who can show them how to do a
> pulse.  Just a thought (and I don't have many coherent ones lately!).  We
> have to nurture the newbies in this sport, whether they start out doing
25s
> or 50s.  They are the future of our sport and will only reflect what they
> are taught early in the game.  Show them respect and courtesy now and
> expect the same from them and TEACH them.  I knew NOTHING my first year.
I
> thought I knew something but I found out how little I knew RIGHT AWAY.
> Thank God for the people who took the time to teach and listen and SHOW me
> the way.  I am still a newbie but if I can help someone along the newbie
> path myself, I think maybe I HAVE learned something just as valuable as
> knowing how to take a pulse!!  :)
>
>
> Maggie Mieske
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> 10601 S. Richards Rd.
> McBain, Michigan 49657
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