Subject: [RC] "Ride Between the Rivers" -
Thank You!
Echoing Dawn's thoughts, I think it important to
emphasize to those readers of RideCamp just starting out or contemplating
entering the sport that this is a community more than willing to answer your
questions, provide assistance and help in any way possible. You do
not enter this sport alone.
Ride management and volunteers did a great job putting
on this initial ride, under trying circumstances, having to switch locations
mid-stream. This is going to be a very popular ride for the foreseeable
future, in scenic territory, operated by very committed people with the
goal your enjoyment.
I met Dawn Engle last year by posting here the tragedy
of losing a 6 week old colt to lightening and nearly losing her mother,
who was severely injured. Tom and Holly Sayvetz, of Asgard Arabians,
made the most generous offer of using one of their many excellent
broodmares, for use to the stallion of my choice. There is a
reason their program is so successful, great, most generous people,
committed to enhancing the breed.
Seeing a severed artery can be upsetting to the most
experienced person. I'm fortunate Dawn was the one with the mare.
Her extensive background with horses and level headedness, along with the help
of the many she cited in her post, served Dreams well. Thank all
involved, as well as Amy Cieri, who mentored Dawn in endurance.
