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Yeah, what Ranelle said!

 

Usually when someone has ridden one of my horses, I've hauled it over to the ride site. I ask the rider to pay his or her own entry fee. If I have to take the horse out of state, the rider pays the health cert. I do expect the rider to take good care of the horse in camp and out on trail and help me clean up and pack up after the ride.

 

I let the rider keep whatever awards are earned.

 

chris

Ranelle Rubin <raneller@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have been on both sides of the fence on this issue Andrea. Hopefully I can
> be of some help. When I was asked to train Bogus Thunder, Hal Hall's horse
> for the summer of his first year of endurance, I conditioned the horse,
> trained the horse, cleaned up his pen daily, drove to the barn to give him
> his vitamins, stood for the farrier, etc. Hall and Ann paid all the expenses
> including the ride entry.
>
> When I joined them on a ride just to ride, because I did not have a horse
> that was sound to compete, I paid my own expenses. It depends on your level
> of commitment prior to the event. It sounds like you are a "passenger", yes?
> If that is the case, please offer to pay the entry fee and share gas. Please
> bring your own food (or offer to contribute to a joint effort). Even if they
> decline your offer, you will be invited back. Before the ride, offer to
>  be
> there to pack the rig, bathe the horses, etc. During the ride, care for your
> horse as if it were yours. After the ride, again 'as if it were yours". Ask
> the owner what speed, and give them permission to "coach" you where needed.
>
> We took a lady with us to a beautiful coastal weekend (a pleasure weekend of
> camping) who will not be invited back. She not only did not care about the
> horse (did not clean him up after the ride, nor did she clean up after him),
> but she left the morning of the second day so we had to pony the horse we
> had brought for her so we could ride. She knew this going in and didn't
> care.
>
> And above all else, have fun!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Andrea Faustina
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 5:36 PM
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC] guest rider etiquette
>
> I have been given the opportunity to be a guest
>  rider at an upcoming
> ride. I am new to the sport of endurance but not to horses and
> horseback riding. I have completed one 25 mile LD on my own horse but
> am a serious novice with regard to most things endurance. (I am
> learning a lot on the list though but have only recently subscribed!)
>
> So, please, can you all share with me what is expected of a "guest
> rider"? I don't want to offend and very much want to be asked back! Do
> I offer to pay for fuel, ride entry, feed for horse, etc??? What tasks
> can I perform that are appreciated pre-ride, during ride, post-ride?
>
> Thanks so much!!
>
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