Re: RC: Weight question

[hikryrdg <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

  If all of the international folks got their act together and race in weight
divisions like we do in AERC then you would have a true endurance race.  As it
is now its just a ride for the tiny hiney set.  Jerry
>
>20 yrs from now you will be remembered and honored as the Grande Dame of 
>Egyptian Endurance Riding & you'll be sitting in your rocking chair in front 
>of the Pyramids telling everyone war stories of how it was in the good ole 
>days.  Be sure to get lots of photos for the "Back When Maryanne Started 
>Endurance Riding" articles.
>As I just make the FEI weight I fortunately don't have to worry too much.  
>Enjoy ice cream & cookies before a ride to be sure to hit the weight.  I've 
>seen folks with lead weights duct taped to bottom of the stirrup.  Friend of 
>mine used 2 ankle weights my son had picked up in sporting goods store 
>strapped around her waist (they feel like they have sand in them as they 
>conform to your waist --- getting sand should be no problem where you
are!).  
>I've tried adding weight for conditioning rides & found I was most 
>comfortable with adding weight around my waist, or just below (seemed to be 
>my center of gravity).  Adding it to the saddle made the saddle slip unless 
>it was centered & secured so the weight doesn't flap around on the horse's 
>back.  Race tracks have saddle pads that have pockets for lead weights.
>Hopefully, more experienced riders will respond.  Do know that Linda
Crandell 
>at Pan Am ride last year used a waistpack with weights --- it broke on her 
>during ride so she had to hold it with one hand & hold back horse with
other, 
>so make sure straps are very strong.  
>FEI here doesn't allow full water bottles to be part of weigh-in.
>As you probably know, everything on the horse counts as weight (bridle, bit, 
>reins, martingale, pommel packs, cantle packs, saddle, saddle pad, rider 
>helmet, etc).
>Good luck with your ride --- will be anxious to hear how it goes (after 
>you've had a reasonable time to recover!)
>
>Nancy
>Md
>
>
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