What I am reading in several posts today is we have many folks doing first 50's...that puts a huge smile on my face..! You will never forget your first 50. I never did. The horse, the day, the owner, even the guy who blasted by me and told me he was out to catch the top ten horses..:)
Sierra Fix Satan..a Serafix grandson. I was the conditioning rider on that horse the year he finished 7th on Tevis, the year they did not award the Haggin Cup. I rode that horse during the week, his owner drove to Cool and rode him on the weekends..Those were the days..The dentist I worked for is now a client of mine. He still remembers me watching the clock so I could race home to ride till long after dark. The year was 1989. Seems so very long ago..another lifetime ago.
Of all the vivid memories, I suppose I remember the start the most. This was one hot little horse, with race brain to spare. Larry said I had to wait till all the other horses had gone to bring him to the start. I was really ticked. I had been riding this horse all season, dammit! Then I got on him...and in an instant I understood. Larry told me to keep him in a trot, and just let him go. We had a great ride. That little Arab could sure move!
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> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > From: gp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [RC] New topic > Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:54:33 -0700 > > greetings from brrrisk Montana where we felt toasty today at a balmy > 3 degrees... > As a newbie, my goals (the good L-rd willing and the creek dont > rise).. is to do my "virgin" ride at ROundup Rendevous. (it'll be > Gazi's 22nd ride.. .thank goodness ... he's been there done that)... > Depending on how that goes would love to go to Jan and Bill's ride in > June :) > > happy trails all > keep warm all > cid and gazi -man > > GP at the Fish Creek House > gp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Our experiences with horses can guide us > thru the inner landscape of ourselves.... > but only if we are willing to take up the reins > http://www.fishcreekhouse.com > Making Montana Memories... > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
