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Since I have a pathological fear of falling off a cliff or similar height, I 
probably will never ride Tevis again.  When I rode it (and finished three 
times), the trails were not as conspicuously frightening to my eyes.  Just 
looking at the video of riders passing Pucker Point is enough to give me the 
creeps.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "L gin" 
<ladurgin@xxxxxxx>; <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!


> Very true.  Have heard that the best things to do at Tevis are to know 
> your horse, to shoe for the terrain, and BE CAREFUL to help your horse 
> find the best footing.
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "L gin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>; 
> <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!
>
>
> > Tevis has some of the best vets and controls available for endurance 
> > horses. The "unkind" part of Tevis, if you want to call it that, is the 
> > terrain. That is very challenging: long steep grades in places, high 
> > temperatures, lots of rocks, trails on the edge of drop-offs, etc.  That 
> > goes with the geography.  There are other 100 milers that are similarly 
> > challenging, but in different ways.
> >
> > Barbara
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Mike Lewis" <mikelewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "L gin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>; <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!
> >
> >
> > > As a newcomer to true endurance rides (read, Biltmore will be my first 
> > > non-limited-distance race), it is good to see this dialogue regarding 
> > > FEI. I was under the impression that FEI was the be all/end all of 
> > > endurance. That may still be true, but it is good to see folks with more 
> > > experience airing the same types of concerns regarding the COC.  FEI's 
> > > positions may not be what is best (although I'm sure they have their 
> > > reasons...)
> > >
> > > Of course, there are bad things that go on at AERC-sanctioned events, 
> > > too. I have heard that Tevis isn't exactly kind to endurance horses. 
> > > But how else do you separate the truly elite other than providing 
> > > challenging events that may not be particularly safe?
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "L gin" <ladurgin@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <Ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:02 PM
> > > Subject: [RC] FEI---Super YUUCH!
> > >
> > >
> > > >  Soooooooo they are going to make sure only the fittest and best 
> > > > prepared get to  RACE. Then --------------------they KILL off the 
> > > > horses.----Makes Sense to me-----------------------
> > > >
> > > >   But Bragging Rights are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 
> > > > important..........................
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   Another "SPORT of KINGS"---- Just longer distances.
> > > >
> > > > I have a very noble old racehorse in my backyard-----He has  feet and 
> > > > knee and back problems ......Probably one of the 97%  Of OTT 
> > > > Throughbreds Equus says have spinal  changes... (read damage).
> > > >
> > > >   FEI not only does not Impress me---- it disgusts me----- I only hope 
> > > > the average American Endurance rides, riders  and professionals don't 
> > > > force the sport into this Vortex..................
> > > >
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