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Very well said.  Joni and I attended a ride here in the SE region late last fall.  Arrived late to camp on Friday (dark)....was lucky to get the horses vetted that night.  After the ride, turns out that the completion award was giving "at" sign in day before.  So, we never received the t-shirts for completion.  But, I didn't say anything to the RM, that's ok, it was my fault for being so late, and your right...the ride itself was worth the cost of the ride.  And to tell the truth, I have way too many t-shirts anyhow.  Looks like I am going to have to try to make a blanket for the horse like Nina Barnett  !!!!

 

Jody and the girls (heading to Summer Breeze next weekend)

Maggie Mieske <mmieske@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> As a rider, I wouldn't worry about it esp. if it was something simple and
> inexpensive that I can get on my own...vet wrap or a hoof pick or whatever.
> If it's something you absolutely can't live without (T-shirt or special ride
> souvenir type of award), I'd offer to pay shipping and NOT get pushy or
> snotty about it. A ride manager gives up a LOT of their personal time and
> sometimes a LOT of their own money to put on a ride that is lucky to break
> even and sometimes does not... this means that completion award may be
> coming directly out of their pocket. If you are an independently wealthy
> RM, perhaps it's not a big deal but most of us I would wager are not. :)
> As a RM, I would never knowingly stiff a rider out of an award. A friendly
> reminder about how much you LOVED the ride and really care about that award
> as a reminder should suffice. If not, decide if
>  you want to prejudice the
> RM against you at future rides or jeopardize the ride's future by being the
> straw that breaks the camel's back....I would daresay that many of the rides
> that don't continue each year are because RMs just can't take the griping
> and complaining. Weigh the pros and cons...if you enjoyed the ride, forget
> it. If you didn't, then don't go next year. One of my mentors and friends,
> whenever I am stressing over what to give as awards has reminded me that
> "The ride is the prize." Something to think about.
> Maggie Mieske
> Wolverine Ride Manager
>
>
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