Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

Howdy folks,

Over the past 3 - 4 weeks, I haven't
had much time (too much traveling for business and all free time working
with my boys) to really read ridecamp much but I couldn't resist posting
about the Camp Far West ride.  

To me it was a scorcher so I improvised
and jumped in the creeks (shoes and all) at each opportunity, and there
were plenty.  The trails were EXTREMELY well marked, I mean, it was
difficult at best to find a 'tree on the right' to hang ribbons from but
again the ride folks improvised and literally hung ribbons from stalks
of grass and painted (assume wash away) signs on rocks, etc.  I'm
a classic case of if you can get lost, I'll probably be the one and there
was no way to get lost on this ride.

Many Kudo's to the ride management for
a great ride (yum on the food), the vets who consulted with me when my
boy wasn't quite right before the start (slipped on a rock on my training
ride and kicked his front foot - so a no starter),  to Dick Carter,
gentleman and long time endurance rider, for letting me 'steal' his horse
(he made me wear his helmet with DICK on it though) to ride the fastest
50 I've ever done on a horse with an incredibly beautiful ground covering
smooth trot;, to the farrier - who wouldn't take money but allowed me to
keep riding by fixing lost shoes; to BILL (not Bob - hope you know who
you are) who rescued me when I lost one of those shoes and loaned me his
easy boot; and to the guy (sorry didn't catch your name) riding the grey
mule that loaned me his scoop so I could scope myself down and both our
boys at one of those stream crossings; and to all the folks I had a chance
to ride with on that beautiful day (Cliff Lewis, Tom and Nadine's daughter
- sorry but I forgot your name - on the dun colored mustang/arab cross,
and the gal I cantered with - a first for me - a bit on the last loop);
and before I forget, thanks especially to Star - an incredible horse who
was all A's at the post ride vet check!  Dick does and wonderful job
with his little herd of horses.

So folks, it was an incredible ride
with lots of comradery (particularly Tom the massage guy, Celeste my good
riding buddy, and April who 'fixed' my grey boy).  Anyone that can
make this ride next year should definitely try to do it.
 
Thanks and that's all folks,
Sandy
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