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More newbie questions...

What are the advantages of the more expensive watch type monitors?

Any bad experiences out there? Any warnings?

-------Original Message-------

From: Stephanie E Caldwell

Date: 11/29/06 17:29:33

To: Patty P

Subject: Re: [RC] volunteering

It's all wireless. They're simple and easy to use.

Don't let yourself get bullied by the hurried people in the vet line.

Steph

Patty P wrote:

> Thank you!

> I am online looking at the heart rate monitors...the watches? How do

> those work...I mean, if I am wearing a watch how does it keep the horses

> heart rate, is there a cable of some kind included?

> -------Original Message-------

> Date: 11/29/06 17:18:44

> Subject: Re: [RC] volunteering

> Patty P wrote:

> > Okay, this weekend is my first time at an endurance ride. I will be

> > volunteering on Saturday. Does anyone have any idea what I should

> > expect? Do I pack a lunch for me and my daughter? What should I bring

> > with me for the day?

> As a veteran volunteer in the South East... ;)

> The ride normally provides meals. Normally, they provide very good food,

> and some of the SE rides even BROUGHT me food and drinks in the vet line

> (I was scribing) for the vets and volunteers.

> Wear comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, and bring chapstick. I

> got windburn one year, and wished I'd had a light weight long sleeve

> jacket to protect myself from the windy, sandy, dusty stuff.

> Expect to learn alot, have a good time, meet great people, and take an

> hour or two and wander around and as lots of questions.

> Steph