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Re: [RC] [RC] Sultans Cup a tremendous success!! - Maryanne GabbaniMaybe the magic formula is to have the riders actually have to endure something that isn't of man's making to remind them that there are things more powerful than mere humans and that they have to take care of themselves and their horses. Wonder if we could arrange a monsoon for the Pan Arab games ride here in a couple of weeks.....now THAT would be a sight! Maryanne On Nov 11, 2007 7:47 AM, Steph Teeter <stephteeter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Wow. Incredible. Amazing. really and truly. We're headed back to the hotel now for first sleep in 30 hours, will wrap up tomorrow. Closing ceremony is tonight. Dato Salleh said he was going to contact a local 'medicine man' to arrange perfect weather for the event. I don't think the monsoon drench was what he nogotiated, but there was definitely magic last night. # 71% completion rate overall # 67% completion rate of International invited riders and horses # Top 16 earned FEI Certificate of Capability (12 k/hr) # First to finish in 10:31:50 at 14.86 k/hr There are not many FEI 160km rides anywhere that can boast those completion rates. And despite the rain (or maybe because of the insanity of the rain) spirits were high throughout the event. The FEI required completion rate of 40% was met. and then some! definitely magic. Steph =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- Maryanne Stroud Gabbani msgabbani@xxxxxxxxx Egypt Face to Face www.alsorat.com Weblogs: Living In Egypt miloflamingo.blogspot.com Cairo/Giza Daily Photo cairogizadailyphoto.blogspot.com Turn Right At The Sarcophagus haramlik.blogspot.com Photos of Egypt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/livinginegypt/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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