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Finally, I have enough connection on my laptop to send an email.  There are 2 
different Races being held tomorrow, a 75 mile race and a 100 mile race.
The 100 mile race is the North American Championship, there are American and 
Canandian Teams only in the 100. There are many foreign riders riding the 75, 
in order to preview next years course. The UAE and Spain are here running a 
full team I think. A Spanish rider won the WEC  ride in Malaysia last fall
I think there are maybe 30 some odd in the 75 and 67, I think.. in the  100.

I'm crewing for the Pacific South Team this time. Skip Lightfoot is the 
Chef'd'keep  < I can't ever spell this title correctly!> Team captain/Manager 
and Shar Quinn is his "Sou" Chef.  She is so organized she keeps us all in 
line.  This is Skip's first time at being chef.. he is doing a great job. 
Juggling a million jobs at once and keeping everyone happy.

All the horses passed the initial vet exam, so all of them get to start.

Start time for the 75 is 7:30 Am and the 100 starts at 7:46. 

There are 6 people on a squad and then the squad is broken down into 4 people 
on a team and 2 individuals, who, can be eligible for the individual medal, but 
is not on a team.

The Pacific South Team is  Heather Reynolds, Jeremy Reynolds,Carolyn Hock and 
Cheryl Dell.  The individual riders are Kim Fuess and Charisse Glen.
Skip said the decision as to who was on the team was very difficult as all the 
horses are ready to go!

Grace Ramsey, the Chef for the Central Team..< (my usual team that I defected 
from)  It took them a while to speak to me.. LOL>  sat next to me at dinner and 
told me who was on their team. The Central Team consists of Jan Worthington, 
Darolyn Butler, Ellyn Rapp, and Julie Jackson-Biegert. Jeremy Olsen and 
CeciStasuik (butler) are the individuals. Please if I have gotten Team  info 
wrong, don't chew me up into little bits!

I don't know about the other teams. Sorry, maybe someone else does.

I've been having a great time with this group of riders, it is really nice to 
try to work out side of my comfort zone and get to know new folks.  They have 
ALL been very welcoming. I also jhvae made some great new friends!  Ya'll come 
by Missouri some time!

The weather may literally SUCK tomorrow.  We have had a big storm here on 
Friday, lots of mud and it is just now starting to dry up.  But, rain is being 
called for tonight and into tomorrow. The temps are supposed to be in the 
middle 40's... brr...  I'm hoping it doesn't rain.

Tomorrow, I'm going to be the Team Statistician, I will get hard copies of 
computerized info, reading who comes in at what time, how long it took them to 
pulse down and when they can leave.  Then once all the riders finish the first 
loop there will be the same info for the  Teams.

My job is to know if anyone is in front of us, how far in front are they, how 
fast their horses are recovering etc.  Plus, I also look to see who has a 
complete team. A team is out if they have less than 3  team horses still on the 
course.  (Individual horses don't count for this team placing). And finally 
communicate this info to the Chef in a coherent fashion, while he still juggles 
bowling balls and chain saws..

It's time for bed... I have an early and long day ahead of me tomorrow.  I'm 
not sure you will hear from me tomorrow.   I don't think my laptop will be too 
happy out in the rain.  But I'll post what I know as soon as I can.  Wish 
everyone well, Let's hope the weather holds off!
More later..





Columbia, Missouri
NATRC Region 6
AERC # 65 
AERC Central Region
OCER member



     

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