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    Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 9:08 
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    Subject: Re: [RC] subject matter on 
    Ride Camp
    
    I have a question for all on Ride Camp, how many of 
    you have been on rides where camping and/or the ride was done on public 
    lands -- National Forest, State Park, etc.?  When on those public 
    lands, were there any 'restrictions' (such as weed free feed required, 
    no horses in meadows, etc.)?  And if there were 'restrictions', what 
    were they?  Thanks!
     
    Bonnie Davis
     
      
    
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      Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:29 
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      Subject: [RC] subject matter on Ride 
      Camp
      
      While I am a proponent of using the delete key if not 
      interested in  a topic rather than complaining, I have become acutely 
      aware of the low incidence of actual endurance related, or horse care and 
      training related items on Ride Camp.
      I did a quick survey of the deleted (and unread) items 
      and out of the last 100, 36 had to do with "Actors who can ride". 
      
      Except for the welcome contributions of our wonderful 
      Susan G, I was able to find only six items directly related to Horse care 
      or endurance.
      I find myself deleting whole blocks of items and I 
      wonder if this is only because so many are snowbound and in desperate need 
      of distraction....any distraction. Am I mistaken in remembering that only 
      a couple of years ago, Ride Camp was full of interesting items and 
      discussions? Perhaps it has come full circle and it is I who am in need of 
      a different kind of distraction. Help me here, folks.....is it me? I 
      hardly look forward to opening my e-mail in anticipation of finding fun 
      and interesting discussion.
      I know, I know, my delete key functions just fine. Just 
      thought I would share.....
      Pat