Re: Re: Re:Tevis

["Sandy Bolinger" <bolinger@bigsky.net>]

seems to me a survey done on the fitness level of the riders would be
interesting...tons more extra energy expended by the horse caring a sack of
potatoes as opposed to a fit and trim athletically inclined rider...

----- Original Message -----
From: kristine hammond <tinka@reno.quik.com>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Cc: ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 5:55 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Re:Tevis


> Carol,
> I agree with you.  I think a qualifying ride would be a great idea.  My
> Uncle (who I love dearly, turned 88 this spring) was going to try and ride
> the Tevis when the next door neighbor talked him into it.  He had no idea
it
> was a hundred miles, no idea of the terrain, knows nothing about lytes,
> conditioning, etc.etc.  He might be the original BUCKAROO.  Anyway, we
> talked, and he decided not to enter!!!!  We are now riding together, and
he
> might try next year.  I wonder if he would be the oldest man to ever do
the
> TEVIS?  If he does it I want to be riding with him.
>
> Tally Ho,
> Kriss
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <guest@endurance.net>
> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 5:16 PM
> Subject: RC: Re:Tevis
>
>
> > Carol kamikazearabs@hotmail.com
> > Dreamweaver obviously does not agree with me. However you
> >  must admit that Tevis is not a ride for amatuers! Sure
> > some novices with no experience will make it through, if
> > they have a good horse and a good crew. But don't you
> > think there would be a higher completion rate overall if
> > these riders and horses have already proven they can successfully
complete
> a long distance ride. Don't you think
> > it takes a little experience to know when your horse is nearing
> > its' limit?And if you look at the top ten finishers, these are not
> novices, mostof them are people who are experienced endurance riders who
> know this trail and ride it all the time.
> > It is no accident that they finished where they did. Sure other
> experienced riders did not finish due to some bad luck ,one misstep and a
> horse can pull a muscle. But overall you must admit it would be better for
> the riders to have some kind
> > of experience before attempting this ride. By the way 72
> > riders from California finished the ride vs. 45 from out
> > of state. I have actually heard a person say "Oh, I was
> > out riding my horse and some guy who was an endurance rider
> > said my horse would make a great endurance horse."This
> > person subsequently entered her 5 yr. Arabian in the Tevis!
> > With no endurance knowledge whatsoever,about electrolytes, conditioning,
> or what the trail was like! Luckily she
> >  backed out before the ride start when she realized she
> > was in over her head. At least a qualifying ride would
> > prevent something like that from happening.
> >
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