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RE: [RC] [RC] attracting new riders to 100s - Mark H LacyI usually sit back on this forum, behaving like a mouse, taking in all the good information you folks send out. As I am just getting started, I have plenty of questions on how to go about it. We are planning on attending the OD Training Ride & Lecture this Saturday to find out more info and learn what we need to do to get into condition (both for me and my horse). It is always hard to think about starting a new sport such as this because while we know how to ride on 10 mile trail rides, this is a beast of a different color. I have not a clue at this point on what type of preperations are required. I don't find this lack of knowledge duanting at all because there are sources available to read (ordered some books and awaiting them now) and people to talk too about the sport and what is required. In our area, most of the horse folk are fox hunters. I get the feelign that they tend to take a different approach to riding that involves a different mindset tan a endurance rider would. So I need to find the right people to learn from. Hopefully this Saturday will be very enlightening on what I should be doing. Mark H. Lacy Elimar Farm http://www.elimarfarm.com -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jennifer Adam Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 3:41 PM To: Ibiteraaarr@xxxxxxx Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] attracting new riders to 100s From: Ibiteraaarr@xxxxxxx To: jatatahoe1@xxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] attracting new riders to 100s Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:30:53 EDT I think recruiting for this sport is difficult though. Advertising might work, but how would you go about ensuring that the random equestrian who stumbles over an endurance ad in Equus would prepare well enough? Good question - and one that didn't occur to me. I'm just naturally the kind of person who likes to know what I'm getting into before I leap, so I try to learn as much as I can. But I totally agree - it *would* be difficult to attract new people while still impressing upon them the importance of careful preparation. Don't know the answers to that one - I just hope that something will work out. I hate the thought of losing 100s when my horse and I are working toward them! :/ Jen _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/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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