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Congrats on the wedding Ranelle!

I am hoping to do some or at least one LDs or CTRs this year with my 5yr old 
morab.  There is a novice 15mile CTR ride in my area in April, so would like 
to try that one to start off with.  I just called a local endurance rider 
and we are supposed to ride together before that for her to see what she 
thinks about our conditioning/pacing/etc.  I need to do some camping this 
year before camping at rides and have plans for that in May.  I'd also like 
to ride around the northern part of lower MI to investigate trails that are 
near where my family has property, I think one is right on the shore to 
shore trail!  Also would love to do some moonlight riding, last night with 
the moon shining brightly and all that white snow, I was just thinking how 
awesome it would be to go riding.

It's COLD here in MI for sure, but this weekend is going to be up in the 
thirty's (heatwave!) and I've found a few friends to go riding with on 
Sunday, I'm very excited!  Been dreaming about trail riding since I haven't 
been able to do it in a few weeks.  My horse Indy keeps looking at me like 
when are we going to get out and go somewhere?!

I'd also like to keep up with my dressage lessons, eat healthy (less sugar) 
and keep up with my fitness program, I've been really good for two days now 
:).  Just ordered an indo board and am excited to use that to strengthen my 
core, anyone else use one?  My hubbie broke his ankle and it was recommended 
for his rehab.  Also need to learn how to use my GPS and equine HRM.  I 
ordered the Vmax HRM and it suggests not using a leather or neoprene girth, 
what girth do people like for them?  I need a dressage girth for my saddle 
and only have a leather one.

Whew, I think it's gonna be a busy and hopefully really fun year!

Amy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ranelle Rubin" <raneller@xxxxxxx>
To: "Chastain, Shannon L." <slchast@xxxxxxxx>; "ridecamp" 
<ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:40 PM
Subject: RE: [RC] New Topic



Thanks Shannon!

When I think of what you in the Northern states go through to bring a horse 
out of winter in some sort of shape, I have to count my blessings. We are 
wet, but relative to your temps, we are almost tropical. We may get below 
freezing at night, but just barely. I just want the sun to come out..! 


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