Sooo... I guess a pit crew
is only "needed" when doing a 50 or more...? In CTR, we just do it all
ourselves, and I can't really imagine sitting around while others take care of
my horse... but then again, I've never done anything over "Novice" which is a
combo of 30 (+/-) miles over TWO days... usually close to 20 one day and
the remainder the next. I am a "distance rookie"...
I guess you are really
whipped when doing a 50 and people to care for you and your horse is
nice... do Endurance people doing a ride under 50 usually have a
Crew?
I've been watching this
sport (Endurance) for a while now, and I suppose I'm beginning to see more of
the differences between NATRC and AERC... I love the personal freedom of AERC,
and am beginning to see it as a true SPORT (as in organized athletics), where as
I can now see more clearly the objective of NATRC being "the best trail
horse" type of competition... which would explain Pit Crew vs. No Pit
Crew. Both sides are fun, and each have their highlights...
In my case my pit crew (for my first and only
ride so far) was the wonderful lady that owns the barn I board at and she had
not one but 2 complete newbies to take care of. She was our hand holder, our
butt kicker and our surrogate mom all rolled into one!
Oh yes... Pit crews are the most abused people on the face
of the earth....at least those that crew for me. :)) They are
the support people. Patiently wait for you at the vetchecks, only to
then be your "slave". They cool, care, feed, walk, blanket, sometimes
trot out the horse for you. They are like Pit crews at
NASCAR....except for horses, and usually don't change the tires. They
provide you with food (if they are really good), let you sit back and relax
and do everything for you and the horse. A really good crew is a
special person. They are not a requirement, but do make things
nicer. If you are used to not having one, you won't miss not having
one now. And if you get one, they tend to spoil you to wanting
one.
Hope that helps.
Jody
Dana <Dana@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi
there -- coming from a CTR background, I am unfamiliar with a "Pit
Crew"... can you all tell me what one is, why they are necissary, and
what they do?
I am going to the Hog Scramble this weekend for
an into 15 miles on Saturday... I am SO excited!!
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