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[RC] Courtney vs Tevis....missing link - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Jeanne Pepper pepperja@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== One of the most important facts we've all over-looked during this debate of a first-time(and under-aged)rider on the Tevis trail is a line I picked up on in her original post. "I just bought a new horse..." Is this the horse she planned to ride?What's his history?Has he finished Tevis before?Other 100's? Has she ever competed on him & what's her plan for getting a new horse ready to do this ride? I'm not suggesting that the rules be changed whatever this horse's history because I think this ride is & should remain unique but from my own past experience on Tevis..MY FIRST Endurance Ride EVER!!completed in 1980..it was my horse who was the determining factor.I was new..HE WASN'T!True, he'd never done endurance either but was the Champion Open NATRC horse in Region 1 for 2 years in a row carrying a 190 lb man on his tiny 14'1hd body.I also did 5 NATRC rides on him & placed every time & then spent another year training for Tevis. I got my buckle & Cougar Rock photos & they mean the world to me.Courney will get her chance and I hope when she heads out that she AND her horse will be prepared.Happy Trails!pepper =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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