[RC] FITS 100's at 90 miles - rides2far@xxxxxxxxFirst three horses in at 90 mile mark: Danielle McGunigall Ellen Rapp Hernan Barbosa They headed out for the last 10 mile loop around 6:05. Danielle's horse is absolutely stunning. Not that Ellens isn't looking good too. Both left at a hand gallop, Danielle left out a minute or two in the lead. Hernan was just arriving after they'd left so there was a good 30 minute gap. Talked to Tom Swift. He's extremely frustrated. His horse "Junior", winner of the 2008 Biltmore 100 needed an FEI 50 this weekend to be allowed to do the FEI 75 at the whatchadoodle (not Red Barn but same weekend) ride, so he could do the Biltmore 100. Well, spent his whole winter down here in FLA training, trying to jump through all these hoops and the horse stepped on himself on the 4 mile trailer ride over here and didn't vet in in time to do the FEI.(Of course he's fine today) Now there's no way last year's winner is considered "qualified" to enter this year. Meanwhile I drove all the way down here to let Josie get in an FEI 50 to prove she's capable of entering the FEI 75 Junior Rider's championship...even though she has completed 33 or so AERC 50 milers, and the horse she borrowed tightened up and trotted "off" in the rear end at the end of 55, so she's not qualified. That's just her 2nd pull ever and she's pretty bummed, but Steve Rojek cheered her up a little giving her Segway lessons and letting her do doughnuts in the field. :-) Paul Sidio just came in turtle in the 55 with his young horse and he looked good. Paul was just as cheery as ever. I'm off to the finish line. Should be downloading some photos soon as things have slowed down. Angie ____________________________________________________________ Digital Photography - Click Now. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTDvmRhtQ62KMvkAqLjAj8yCLQd8KGQYpyxoRIdGSXWimsbgfFCNQM/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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