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RE: [RC] [RC] FW: Fireworks as a begginer ride - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFI also have not had occasion yet to come across any wild or impolite riders. Actually, so far, I have found endurance folks on the trail to be very helpful, polite and generous. I usually try to act the same. In fact, a quick example: I was doing the Malibu LD (a fairly difficult ride) and I had to dismount due to a tack issue. As various horses and riders were flying by (which I didn't blame them at all, by the way), I had a hard time getting my mare to stand still close enough to a rock or log to allow my short personage to remount. One taller lady (I wish I knew her name) was kind enough to stop, dismount, hold my horse and my offside stirrup and help me remount. I was SO grateful for that person and I only hope I seemed gracious enough towards her at the time. I thanked her profusely and continued on. THOSE are the kind of people that make this sport a pleasure. I can only hope to be of such a huge help to someone else someday. :) She set a great example for me. Carrie Kitley 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB DMLSS?Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS) CACI?International Inc? www.caci.com dsn?276-1077, Comm (805) 606-1077 fax dsn?276-1179 <\_~ // \\ carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? -----Original Message----- From: D'Arcy Demianoff-Thompson [mailto:cest.mon.virage@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 9:03 AM To: SandyDSA@xxxxxxx Cc: Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF; jsrha@xxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] FW: Fireworks as a begginer ride Well, in all fairness let us consider that the OP sent that post as a private email. I know I have not been cognizant, at times, when I have a response to an email privately. As such have inadvertently reposted to the group rather responding to the OP! With that in mind we all should probably look past the OP's input and address a very serious issue, as Sandy as stated, and that would be manners on the trial. Sandy is absolutely on the mark with her post. I have seen, not only on the endurance circuit, but rather, trail wise, some riders, have no manners. So, how do we address this issue most affectively? What, for example, do most of you, experienced endurance riders, do when you come upon, and/or have been affected by an ill mannered rider? What do you suppose the protocol should be? As Ranelle can attest - I do not have a quiet voice (number of years in the Air Force) and have not failed to use it when necessary on the trail to avert a disaster. Most, and usually they are mountain bikers, realize they would or could have put a horse and rider in jeopardy, are polite and apologetic. Especially when I ask them to consider the fact there may be many NEW riders to the industry and as such may not have full control of their horse. I don't know that I have ever come across an impolite rider on the trail - yet! Usually they know before I have to turn and look at them that they are in the wrong and apologize. However, I would like to hear lots of input on your own situation analysis, from your own experiences, how it was or could have been best handled! Thanks! Thank you Julienne, Carrie, and Sandy for opening up a great and timely topic. D'Arcy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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