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[RC] Back to endurance... - Chris PausI just want to offer a big bunch of kudos to Laura Marshall and all her vets and volunteers who put on the Sunflower Classic on Saturday. Laura had to contend with some awful mud on trail and did a pretty good job of rerouting us around the worst of it. Our three year drought has been broken by a lot of rain this year so the trails have been muddy all summer. Then last week, we had three days straight of rain just before the ride. The trails she used are practically in my backyard and I ride there a lot. I was a little sorry that people from elsewhere didn't get to see some of the most beautiful views, but Laura was right, it would have been treacherous to send that many horses in some of those spots. Laura and her crew had the trails very well marked. These can be confusing trails as there are lots of cross trails that have been made and abandoned over the years and the trails have lots of loops and twists and turns to keep things interesting! Laura fed her riders.. we had two fabulous meals in camp. The vets were outstanding, the volunteers were gracious and helpful. There were spotters and drag riders to make sure we all were OK along the way. The camping was great thanks to the hard work of local volunteers who maintain and improve the park. I just want to say thanks to everyone involved. I know that Susan Keil is taking over the same ride next year and I'm sure it will be a good one. I just feel so lucky to live so close to good riding areas and to be in the Central Region where we have so darn many good rides to choose from! I can't go to them all, so have to pick and choose. What a GOOD problem to have! Of course, if too many people find out about our well kept secrets here, the midwest will be overrun with west coasters, LOL! <BEG> chris ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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