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The hundreds went out first of course, with a four wheeler leading the way in the dark.  I started back a ways and through the first loop made my way up to 12^th or so.  Mercy was handling the terrain beautifully.  CeCi started 30 minutes later in the 75, and 30 minutes later Enrique, Carol, Deborah and Elizabeth in the 50.  I think almost everyone in the ride took a wrong trail here or there and we were no exception.  It’s always so frustrating when every moment counts and one has made a stupid error or in some cases, there was just a missing marker.  They are not allowed to use any ribbon at Biltmore and for the most part they are excellent marked trails, but just tricky at times. 

 

CeCi hit the bluestone gravel first on her last loop of the 75, but I didn’t get a report as I had to leave on that same loop before she came in.  Mercy was tiring a bit and I was falling off my pace, but CeCi and Enrique were going strong.  CeCi did not boot for the gravel and came through fine.  She ended up placing 2^nd by about 5 minutes I think, and 1^st FEI.  Enrique was 4^th in the AERC 50 & 1^st FEI and BC in the FEI.  Carol and Deborah finished middle of the pack and received their 1 Stars (the goal) and Elizabeth finished way back on Tarzan who was not nearly as conditioned as the other horses… but he didn’t do to bad for a stand end.  I just received an e mail from new owner Kate, she said the folks at his new stable near Raleigh were just in awe of his feet and totally impressed with how they looked after 50 miles.  They just couldn’t believe it.

 

 

 see part 4A