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Re: [RC] Alabama Yellowhammer - Info Needed - rdcarrie

Thanks Truman...the trails sound fun.  :)  You're right, no rocks here in East Texas!  <G>  We used a combination of Equibuild and the Easyboot Epics (on different feet) on our horses when we went to Fort Stanton this summer.  I'm really hoping we can get the week off to do this ride. 
 
Dawn
 
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From: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: rdcarrie@xxxxxxx
Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:47:44 -0400
Subject: Re: [RC] Alabama Yellowhammer - Info Needed

rdcarrie@xxxxxxx wrote: 
 
> Hi folks, 
> My husband and I are thinking about heading east to do this ride, if > we can get the week off. Can anyone tell me about it? What are the > trails like? Rocky? Sandy? Amount of hoof protection needed? Our > horses are shod...is that adequate? How difficult are the trails? > Hilly, flat, etc.? I'm trying to determine the number of days my > horse could do...he's just getting started in 50s (done 3 so far). 
> > Thanks in advance, 
> Dawn in East Texas 
 
Dawn, 
 
This is typical Alabama mountains. Lots of short ups and downs and some may be steep. There are some rocks and given you probably don't have rocks to train in - you might want to pad up the front and shoes all around. I put equithane equibuild in my horse's front feet for this ride. There is plenty of trail water. The ride is super well managed.  
The weather that time of the year is usually very nice -cool evenings and warm days. On saturday night there is a live band after the awards. As Nina said - they are worth the trip. 
 
Truman 
 
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[RC] Alabama Yellowhammer - Info Needed, rdcarrie
Re: [RC] Alabama Yellowhammer - Info Needed, Truman Prevatt