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[RC] Goethe - BeckeG
--- Begin Message ---Twas the hundred at Goethe We were ready to ride all pumped up so we went and we tried. Becke came all the way from Michigan to crew we had the great plan knew what we had to do. Me and the grey the mare with such heart all that went by the plan well, that was the start. She had a bad cramp it wouldn't go away at 45 miles she went back to camp - to stay. Now momma was out but the kid still in the game Let's get her through that goal still the same. Sue took her on and made 10 more miles but then she was pulled just add to the trials. Ed, Jackie, and Tracy with Brenda and MaryAnne, too gathered up my baby rode into the dark, two by two. Two more loops the six they did go 85 miles done 15 left, she did know. Jesse got up at 2.30 in the morning He and Mary Kathryn set out a new day a-borning... She'd ridden past her wall the tears had all dried her beloved Hyp in great shape they trotted on out, still in the ride. Those last 15 were the stuff of a dream my girl and her gelding an extra-ordinary team They finished at last 24 minutes to spare she knew that they could Oh, the heart in that pair! I'm not proud not one little bit I'll tell you all over so listen,and sit! 10 years old, on a barefoot Arab, and qualified for the AERC National Championships in the 50 and the 100 mile distances! Peggy RTYP, mother of Mary Kathryn the hundred miler
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