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[RC] Differences between a Duck ride - Peggy B-SmithDavid, the Death Valley Ride or DVE as you see it referred to, is a great multi-day.To me, it has as many "amenities" as other rides - vets, lunch, some stuff for the horses, water, but it dies have the added problem of having to move your rig, usually twice, though there are people available to do this. I did all four days 2 years ago and started to go last year when we discovered we had a cracked rim on our Ford and couldn't find a replacement in time. The ride is rocky - I would definitely recommend pads and you never know what the weather is going to be. It can snow, blow, shine, rain - you don't know! A Duck ride to me is all about taking responsibility for your horse - but shouldn't all rides be that way? There have always been at least 2 vets and he seems to have very few, if any, treatments at his rides. I have done Bryce, Cuyama and DVE and never had any problems. Actually, this is the first year DVE is going to be a Duck ride. It has always been Jackie Bumgardner's ride. I would definitely recommend it. There is water there for the horses, dinners available after each day of riding, and a really fun New Year's Eve party - Bring champagne! Peggy Bergman-Smith Bear Valley Springs, CA
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