Re: RC:25mileride

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

Deanna,
3 1/2 - 4 sounds about right.  We wait until that weekend to decide since it
depends on the trail and weather. Most of the novice rides tend to be paced
around 5-6 mph.

> Let's look at the reasons LD exists:
> and here's a reason that's being ignored:
>     encourage new riders in a controlled environment
>
> In a couple of weeks I hope to do a 20 mile novice CTR on my horse. Her
> first ride. I expect that the ride time will be somewhere around 3 1/2
> to 4 hours. (Mickie? Help me out here.) Not exactly the same as the top
> times at an LD, but no 6 hour stroll either. (BTW, a rider CAN take as
> long as needed to complete the distance for a completion only.)
>
> I'm also grateful that LD RM's in this area hand out a few awards too —
> apparently a few more awards than are available elsewhere.
>

Yeah, and at our CTR we try to give all of our novices something, if we've
gotten enough donated (I'm very good at begging).

> Deanna (Ohio)
> Yes, Mickie, if the weather holds, I'm taking Salina!

Cool!  It's a good starter ride.  See you soon.

Mickie (Ohio)