unfortunately, as an on-site representative of the Horse Welfare
Committee.
May I extend my deepest sympathies to the horse owners,
for an appropriate time passage of their heavy heart
and empty loss of their magnificent companions. I am so sorry.
Please don’t judge the riders, the BH100 management, the trail,
the day.
The Horse Welfare Committee, in co-operation with the very
competent BH100 veterinary staff
and the AERC veterinary committee will compile a comprehensive report.
The ridecamp is not the venue to make any judgments about this
situation. Ultimately, the HWC
wishes to utilize the detailed data to help you, the rider and horse
owner utilize all our information to ride
a successful event and enjoy a fulfilling day with your equine
companion.
I was there,
and thank you Steph for your thrilling re-cap of your day. I
thank you, and Pal thanks you.
I am so glad he was your endurance elixir for your renewed fire and
passion for a sport and companionship that takes my breath away (every time)!!!
The Big Horn 100 is one of the icon trails of our sport.
Yes, it is a challenge and I love a challenge. Steph was always
taking photos certainly documenting the slow pace, the reach of heaven-top
scenery, and wildflowers that grow only at 9,000 ft elevations. I live in the
mountains. But, there is magic the Big Horn range with the smell of the
mountain sage and pines,
Or listening to the refreshing mountain steam echoing for miles
in the deep somber canyons …….this is truly a gift from above.
This trail is irreplaceable. It should be on
everyone’s’ list of unforgettable lifetime endurance rides and even
awarded an AERC Hall of Fame of trails.
This was to be my 5th buckle. But, Zip Code Bey had other
ideas….11 hours to the 50 miles was just about enough for him and an
unfortunate heel bulb bruise.
( I didn’t sign up to ride a golf course! ) Ok, I would do
things different for the 2007 Big Horn 100, as I image, so will the management,
I would definitely ride with Steph again! That was fun.
I thank the Big Horn 100 management for an unforgettable 100 mile
trail that is etched in my memory, the beautiful Flitner Ranch and the
community
