The one who needed medical treatment was a rider who was saving his
horse and ran instead of rode. He came in exhausted at one vet check
and was informed he would be pulled if he didn't start riding.
13 of 17 on the 50 finished. 25 of 31 finished the 25 mile course.
Everyone got home safely.
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Interesting point. What have other ride managers or vets done
about HUMANS who are not doing well ? Our first year we
treated two for heat conditions. Riders start out in long
underwear at 5 am and collapse at 2 pm in the heat.
One rider insisted on continuing, but we had to give her
fruit juice etc and have someone ride with her for awhile.
Ann Warrington