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> The Frenchman  (Michel Bloch) forgot to mention that he cut his
> PONYTAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> Michel let me show Monsieur Joseph (Jo Jo) for BC at the AERC NC ride.  I
> had never worked with Jo Jo before.  I got up a couple of hours before BC
> showing.  It took me about 5 minitues to show Jo Jo exactly what I wanted
> him to do. I thought he was doing pretty well when the crowd started
yelling
> as he was doing his circles.  He didn't get it so I probably screwed up.
My
> point being he is a very smart horse.  Not bad for an ex cow
pony..........
> Chris Martin
>
>
>
>
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> > From: "Catfish Daniels" <catfishdaniels@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [RC]   Michel Bloch & Death Valley Encounter
> >
> >
> > Hi folks,
> > This post actually comes from my friend Michel Bloch who took a pretty
bad
> > tumble at Death Valley Encounter this past December and still is unable
to
> > do certain things due to some injuries, including typing.  So he asked
if
> I
> > could help him by typing this for him:
> >
> > Dear Ridecamp:
> > Many of you have gotten to know me, specially in the past year when my
> horse
> > Monsieur Joseph came in 2nd at Tevis and 2nd at the NC ride.  I'm the
> > "French man with the little horse", ha!  Anyway, recently many of you
have
> > asked where I've been and what exactly had happened at this past Death
> > Valley Encounter, so I asked Catfish to help me in typing this up.
> >
> > Well, at Death Valley Encounter, Day#1, we took a pretty bad fall - and
> > perhaps I'm also writing this for anybody that still isn't convinced
about
> > wearing a helmet.  It was a beautiful day, and Steph Teeter, Catfish,
and
> > myself were sharing the lead but trotting easily at about 8mph at about
> mile
> > 40.  From what Catfish whitnessed, my horse Monsieur Joseph caught a
soft
> > sand spot and stumbled with his right front leg.  As he tumbled, I fell
> face
> > first into the ground and my horse landed on top of me.  I was
unconscious
> > at that time, which was good as I didn't have to whitness the next part.
> > Here comes the helmet part:  As my horse was trying to catch footing and
> > trying to get up from on top of me, he apparently kicked me in the back
of
> > my head with both hind feet.  You see, I'm alive today writing this post
> > because of my helmet.  OK, my helmet is cracked, but not my head.
> >
> > My horse, who luckily sustained no injuries, ran off towards where we
came
> > from, where he was intercepted by the next group of riders, Heather
> Reynolds
> > and Jeremey.  While I was "out", Steph Teeter ran on towards the next
vet
> > stop to get help, while Catfish stayed with me to help in case I regaind
> > consciousness.  Steph Teeter, I hope you're reading this because I have
> not
> > yet had the chance to thank you for having done that.  It was my
> > understanding that you risked it all, trying to get to the next
vet-check
> to
> > get help.  Thank you!!
> >
> > When I regained consciousness, Catfish informed me what had happened,
and
> > that's the last I saw of Catfish, who then passed out himself, ha!  By
> time
> > Heather, Jeremey & Alan showed up with my horse, I was standing up and
> > Catfish was on the ground, ha!
> >
> > I decided to continue and finish the ride and really want to thank you
> > Heather Reynolds, who rode with me for a while, monitoring me as we
> > approached the 42 mile vet stop.  Thank you again Heather.  For a while
> > Catfish thought he'd call it quits at the next vet-stop, but thanks to
> Alan
> > Horn who encouraged him, they both rode to the finish in 4th and 5th
> > position.
> >
> > So, here's an update:
> > By time I got home, I couldn't move much.  After several trips to the
> > hospital and being sent home with only pain medication, I the doctor
> finally
> > found that my shoulder was broken, a muscle had ripped, a couple of ribs
> had
> > cracked, and a few other things were not quite in order.  However, NO
HEAD
> > INJURIES!!  Folks, my helmet saved my life.
> >
> > Recently one of my dreams came true when I received an invitation to the
> > President's Cup in Abu Dhabi, and I was due to leave the United States
on
> > February 9th.  Due to the inability to ride since Death Valley, I had to
> > decline.  Heather Reynolds, I will be glued to the television and
internet
> > and cheer you on.  I wish you all the best!!!!
> >
> > Unfortunately due to this diversion, I didn't get my entry in on time
for
> > Tevis and I'm on a waiting list.  Hopefully they'll remember my boy
("the
> > little horse") from last year and allow us to start.
> >
> > Catfish, thanks for your help, and thanks for typing this post onto
> > ridecamp.  Thanks for my new helmet - it fits well and makes me look not
> > quite like a mushroom.  Hope to do Tevis with you this year (if WSTF can
> add
> > me to the list).  You've got a great horse, and he can do it.  I really
> like
> > your horse.
> >
> > I wish all of you a great 2004 ride season, and if all goes well, I hope
> to
> > meet you at the 50th Tevis!
> >
> > Michel Bloch


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