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Re: [RC] Horsepool for the Alabama Yellowhammer ride? - Karen SullivanHi Mel, A thought......I would offer to pay more than half gas (maybe 2/3rds)..here are some things to consider. The person with the rig: 1. is paying all maintenance costs on that rig including but not limited to: oil changes (pricey), insurance, wheel bearings for truck and trailer, alighment, tires (as many as 10 including truck and trailer), etc, etc. 2. They have all the responsibility for the hauling in terms of getting the horses there safely; and all the actual driving. 3. They are taking the risk of hauling a strange horse that might damage their trailer. 4. More time involved for them to pick you up, drop you off, etc....make room for your stuff.... Just paying half gas and suppiles is a pretty sweet deal for you. This came up years ago in our riding group when one person ended up doing all the hauling of friends becuase she had the biggest trailer. I felt the group of friends should pay ALL her gas, since she picked everyone up and was the first to leave home and the last to get home....; plus she had a lot of extra wear and tear on the rig since she was loaded to the max. The good trade off for her was that she got all the company and it really was fun to travel together.....but it got old when people started grumbling that it wasn't fair that she didn't have to pay any gas since she was going anyway.... Well, one person didn't even HAVE a rig.....so couldn't have even gone; got picked up at her front door....and was griping about paying 1/3 instead of 1/4 of the gas....sheesh!!! Our situation now is better since everybody has rigs and we can trade around....but heck, if somebody was going to pick me up and haul me and my horse, and I only paid half gas....that would be a better deal for me! I could save all the extra time, maintenance costs and everything on my own rig! Just a few thoughts to put in in perspective from the haulers point of view... Karen -----> I am looking to catch a ride with someone going to the Yellowhammer ride. I can pay 1/2 gas/supplies, etc. I am in Homer GA and would be willing to pay the extra gas for anyone who came off of their normal route to pick me up. Thanks! Mel Cochran _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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