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This would work brilliantly in the desert and you could watch it all  
from a blimp if the riders wear bright colours. I adore the visual  
concept.  Be careful of what you wish for...but then who would be  
throwing water bottles?

Maryanne


On Nov 19, 2006, at 1:07 AM, rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> > While it would make the event even less press friendly, there is no
> > real  reason that you would have to have a track for the end.  You
> issue
> > each  competitor a GPS which reports the exact position at the 24
> hours.
> > Since the event organizers know the trails, position exactly  
> > determines
>
> > the miles  traveled.
>
> First, for this new event I suggest it be a max of 12 hrs...since a  
> quick
> endurance horse will finish 100 miles in 12 hrs. so 24 could go way
> overboard. Then...in a wonderful celebration of GPS technology, I  
> suggest
> you put them all in one place, shoot off a gun, and have them scatter
> llike quail heading off in every direction. No need to even teach the
> horse to steer. Just run for 12 hrs. and check the GPS to see who  
> is the
> winner!
>
> Angie
>
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