We ran one on the FL Classic in '96. Since the grass wasn't up to any
great extent yet, we had hay at the checks for the Cavalry riders. So
it could be done in the West. We only had one entry. The other part of
Cavalry is human needs - you got to carry everything you need. If your
horse springs a shoe, you fix it or you pull. However, we had water at
all checks for all riders at the Classic. I think the OD supplies water
to the Cavalry riders. After all today it's not all that safe for a
rider to dip now at a creek and drink out of it.
Truman
Maggie Mieske wrote:
What is the desire of riders to have this kind of division
offered? I might be convinced to do it at the Wolverine 75 if there
was interest. I think that is just absolutely awesome. The Wolverine
would be a good ride to do it at, too because there IS lots of grazing
along the way and in the vet check plus a creek at the check and water
on the trail. Not to mention deer flies! :) Oh, horses can't eat
those, can they? Might be good protein for the rider though! :)
