[RC] Murphy's Mom (need email address) - Chris Martin
I am looking for the email address for Karen
Fredrickson.
I was doing the first day of the Stagecoach ride in
Nevada, I started riding with a real nice lady on a horse named Murphy.
Murphy was absolutely gorgeous and was definitely in race mode as the rider was
very consistent at keeping him under control... My horse was also in race
mode and I asked if I could tuck in on Murphy's butt so I could relax my grip
for a few minutes. I don't like riding like that because if something
happens you are right on top of your benefactor. We did tuck in but only
for a few minutes.
At mile 16 I got off to open one of the many
Portuguese gates we would have to open, we waited as another lady came through
the gate. I had to find a bush, so I told the two ladies to go on and that
I would catch up. Murphy's mom waited some distance away . As I went
to swing my leg over my horse moved into me and I went all the way over and off
the other side. I was sure glad I had my helmet on as I slammed the
ground pretty hard, also hit on my bad left knee and jammed my left
thumb.... My horse took off down the trail after the other
horses. Murphy's mom and the other lady stayed with me until I convinced
them that I was OK and that there was nothing they could do.
Had not been walking for more then a few minutes
when I got a ride from a local rancher.... About a mile or so down
the road here comes Murphy's Mom with my little Red horse.... I thanked my
rancher lady and put my helmet back on.
I got on without falling off. I told
Murphy's mom and the other lady to go ahead as I was not sure how well I was
going to be able to ride.. They did take off down the trail. As my
knee loosened up a little we started trotting and soon caught up with
them.. Our vet check was at 25 miles. I kept in front of the two
ladies as Red did feel he did not have to be in Race mode all the
time.
I did finish the ride after getting just a little
lost on probably one of the best marked trails ever....I went to bed at 3:30
with chills and a fever, and stayed there until 9am the next morning... I
was glad that I felt well enough to drive home the next day, where I was in bed
for over a week. Still have the cough.
I did ask around and found out that Murphy's Mom
name was Karen Fredrickson. I have searched for her email but was unable
to find it. While looking at the year end standings it seems that Karen
and Murphy are FIRST in their division..
Having her stay and help me did my heart good, to
hear that she was first in her division and stayed to help me does my heart even
better. I have had at least one bad experience with riders who just kept
on going...................
