ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] First endurance ride

[endurance] First endurance ride

lee clark (laclark@unm.edu)
Sun, 7 Apr 1996 19:23:10 -0600 (MDT)

Hello,
My husband and I will be riding our first endurance ride at the end of
April (25 miles). We plan on being the last riders over the finish line
and will be riding just to see what it is all about. We have been doing
competitive trail for a few years, and I remember when we first started
that everything seemed harder simply because we didn't know the ropes:
what to bring, what to expect, procedures, rules, etc. So, in the hopes
of making our first ride as smooth as possible, could anyone brief us on
what an endurance ride is like? What do we do at the vet checks? How do
we vet in/out? Is it like vetting in/out at a competitive trail ride?
Is there a set procedure? DO we
vet in?. Are there mandatory rest stops for the horses? what CAN'T
we do? If we are taking our time, will this screw up logistics for
vets/water, etc. that need to move on to the next spot? How slow do
other slow riders go, will we have lots of company, or have the trail to
ourselves? Are electrolites a good idea, or unneccessary for just 25 miles?

Thanks,
Lee Clark (planning on setting the record for the world's slowest
endurance ride) and Kareem (who has other ideas)