|
Hi folks,
Hope everyone has had a wonderful and safe holiday
season. The New Year is almost here and I have been plotting my 2003 rides
for weeks already! :) I can't wait!
What I need help with is this:
Nelson is giving a presentation at the Great Lakes
Distance Riding Association's annual meeting and awards. It is called
"Nelson's Common Sense Principles of Hoof Care"....the emphasis for this
presentation will be on trimming, shoeing and generally caring for the distance
horse's feet using COMMON SENSE (as opposed to only ONE method works for every
horse kind of philosophies). I have been working on a website for Nelson
(though it has been neglected through the holidays, mostly because we spent a
good portion of December ILL!) which you are welcome to look at...it's still a
work in progress
Anyway, what I would like to know from Ridecampers is
what topics would you most like to see covered if you were to attend something
like this...specifically pertaining to distance riding (endurance and
competitive). Remember it is only a 2 hour presentation so no way to cover
every thing that should be covered. We want to keep it basic but leave
time for Q and A. We want to present some of the products that Nelson uses
and discuss the hows and whys (such as packing, Ground Control shoes, Super
Fast, Equi Build, etc.). But I'd like to find out what the consensus would
be on what distance riders would like to know or learn more about when it comes
to shoeing or trimming their horses in competition. You may reply
privately so as not to clutter the list and I can compile responses and share
them later when we get the presentation put together. :) I do
appreciate any feedback you might be able to give. THANKS!!!
Maggie
P.S. The presentation will be at the Doherty Hotel
in Clare, Michigan on February 1st from 10 a.m. to noon, break at noon for lunch
and our annual meeting is at 1:00 p.m. ANYONE who is interested in
attending is welcome to do so...come meet us, find out what fun and wonderful
people we are and maybe decide to join in the fun of distance
riding!!
| 