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[RC] Volunteering at Rides - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Christina CSchiro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Since I am interested in doing both CTR and ER's but my experience has been limited to reading about it, I thought it would be best to actually volunteer to see what REALLY happens or doesn't happen at these rides. In March I voluntered as the Horsemanship Judge's Secretary at the Spanish Trail NATRC CTR. This past weekend, I voluntered as a timer, Pulse taker, and vet scribe at the Ponce de Leon ride. Both times I was there for the duration: the ride briefing to the awards ceremony. They were really good experiences and I learned a lot of little things about both sports that you can not get just by reading about it, no matter how many different books and website you read (which I have done). I realize each ride is run a little differently, so I am planning at volunteering at a 2nd NATRC CTR in late May, and I am not sure about when for the ER yet. I would encourage all newbies to volunteer at rides to see what the sport is really like (without actually riding in one!). I think I am so much more ahead of the game for when I start competing this fall or next year on. Christina ===========================================================REAL endurance is reading the LD vs. Endurance thread/debate every 3 months!!! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ===========================================================
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