Re: RC: Re: First Ride

[SandyDSA@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/19/00 8:42:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
fasterhorses@gilanet.com writes:


> One of the cardinal rules of distance riding is NEVER EVER use new 
> equipment on a ride!  If your current pads work, then use them for this 
> ride.  If you want to try wool pads, then try them on your conditioning 
> rides, not at an event! 

Oh my gosh YES! Just wearing a different set of sunglasses made one ride just 
ghastly for me. NEVER NEVER use anything in a ride that you haven't ridden in 
before - shoes, saddles, bridles, anything. s