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[RC] GSFHR - Suzanne AveryI asked what team was ahead on the GSFHR and no one seemed to know. There were several folks that just brought one horse. Some of these people were in teams. Of all the riders riding just one horse (may not be an individual, may be a team member) 5 have are really going strong with no pulls. If a rider is pulled one day he can still ride the other days. Many folk fit in this category. The QH are doing good but I do not think they are number one. There is a gentleman with Morgans. He his horses are doing great. I was told they have won the respect of all that have seen them. One gentleman a QH owner said he now had great respect for both the Arab and Morgan breed. The start/end of the race is not at the race village. This seems to be a downfall as folks visiting etc would probably like to see horses finish at or near the village. Today the finish was one hour away. The horses are then trucked to the village. There were not a lot of venders and the venders said the race villages were slow. Not many sales. They did not think it was advertised enough. RFD also was not filming the race. I am not sure what happened there. Most people were generally satisfied although they said there were many things they would change. One was the trucking of horses/logistics. Most realized it was the first year and there would be some problems. The accident was very sad. I did not see it but was there when the news hit the village. I am just relieved to hear the two gals and driver are living. I think that is a miracle in itself. Usually when a horse is hit by a truck it goes up over the hood into the windshield. Usually kills the driver. Someone riding a horse would be thrown over the top of the truck? Apparently the horses themselves were racing and maybe hard to stop. Those poor riders, driver of the vehicle and all involved at the end of the race. They were racing for first and second place, the remaining riders all were behind them, such a tragedy. Sorry I do not have placements. Those riding did not even know who was first. I think only a handful of teams/riders were free of pulls. So the winner would be sitting within that group. Suzanne Avery -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce Weary Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 9:59 PM To: ridecamp Subject: [RC] GSFHR Hi Amber-- I share your curiosity about the GSFHR, and other various rides around the country. Inquiring minds want to know. We all are hungry for details, especially about the people and horses tragically injured today. But we have to remember that neither Ridecamp nor the Forum are official functions of AERC, and as such have no official responsibilty as news services regarding our rides. Anything they contribute is done by volunteers, at their own time and expense, and is gravy. John and Steph make information available to us that will be sorely lacking when Steph retires from international travel. We can't, as AERC members, really demand more information or hold them responsible for keeping us informed. The internet allows access to news services that can enlighten us, with a little digging. Most of what can be transmitted to us is hearsay, and somewhat prone to error in details, until all things can be verified. As far as your gaited friends ( I have a few) and the PNW riders, don't they have something called a "cell phone" with which they could call you and give you daily updates? Then you can share that informantion with all of us. A "Win-Win." Dr Q =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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