100 MILERS
Myra Fleming 1st
Lois McAfee 2nd
Connie Caudill 4th
Sorry, can't remember full names of other finishers.
But we did come out and crew for you!
Just a thought. If anyone cares to try, going out and crewing for 100
milers who don't have a crew is a very rewarding experience. After the
50 on saturday, my crew and I and Julie and Jeff Abrams went out and
found the rest of the 100 milers and crewed. It was another chance to
see some beautiful country and it continues to humble Julie and I when we
remember and see for ourselves, what our crews do for us. (And how fast
they have to drive!)
At 02:00 PM 6/8/96 -0700, you wrote:
>
>endurance-digest Saturday, 8 June 1996 Volume 01 : Number 489
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>
>From: Kim Fuess <k2228554@mall.themall.net>
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 15:23:01 GMT
>Subject: [endurance] Panting & Heat
>
> I have read with interest the comments and would like to give you my
>personal experience with panting and closing one nostril. I used this at
>the last 50 mile race I did at the last vet check not to fool the vet but to
>force the horse to take deeper breaths. It worked and my horse started
>taking deeper breaths and kept taking them. I didn't do this during the vet
>examination but for P&R and the horse's respiration stayed down. The horse
>looked great in all other areas and was eating and drinking well. There was
>no shade at this vet check and it was hot and humid and we were running out
>of ice water. I don't think it would have helped this horse to sit in the
>vet check with the sun beating down on him for another 20 minutes because
>his respiration was high. He went on to win 1st place and BC also, so
>obviously the horse wasn't having metabolic problems.
> There's nothing wrong with using "tricks" if you are able to make an
>honest evaluation of the horse you are riding.
> By the way, thank you to whoever posted the suggestion of using ice
>water with a scraper (to get the warm water off) as a means of cooling. It
>worked great! After the ride, the vet at that check told me the several of
>the horses that came in after the first 3 or 4 had a harder time recovering
>because their riders/crews were not as aggressive with their cooling methods
>and the horses took longer to recover.
>
> Kim
>
>
>
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>
>From: harvey_helen <helen@loc201.tandem.com>
>Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 14:26:33 -0700
>Subject: [endurance] Saddle for Sale
>
>Saddle for Sale:
>Orthoflex Patriot - $1300.00
>call Jeannie Wilde (408) 446-1654
>
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>
>From: step@fsr.com
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 19:18:21 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: [endurance] OCTRA Spring Ride results
>
>OCTRA Spring Ride - May 19, 1996 - 54.8 miles
>Sandaraska Park, Newcastle, Ontario
>31 starters: 23 finishers
>
>1. Judy Saunders J S Duke 5:41 BC
>2. Brenda Legace-Harrison Accounts Due 6:10
>3. George Garrett Csardas Tetley 6:12
>4. Carol Lidstone Csardas Ryptide 6:37
>5. Trevor Downing Bo 6:37
>6. Ann McCaughey No Duplicate 6:39
>7. Sandra Kendall R C Sophie 7:24
>8. Bob Wright J C Zebadiah 7:25
>9. Lesley Bond CH Kelsey 8:05
>10. Earle Baxter CH Devonaire 8:05
>11. Margaret Murray E G Chloe 8:10
>12. Jacob Rawski J C Niacin 8:14 Junior
>13. Ryan Rawski Daalda's Triumph 8:14 Junior
>14. Jim Rawski Sultan Lad 8:14
>15. Richelle Burnside Kari Benko 8:23 Junior
>16. Rick Burnside Kabar Raftah 8:23
>17. Nancy Beacon AM Royal Fool 8:26
>18. Mike Cottenden Traverston 8:26
>19. Kristen Butler Chicago Clasix 8:31 Junior
>20. Gary Butler OMR Twin Firnitechos 8:31
>21. Dorothy Friel Dantanna 8:47
>22. Betty Hill USA Bascinda 9:04
>23. Cassandra Vinckers Shajiah 10:06
>
>Judy Saunders
>jsaunder@hookup.net
>
>
>
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>
>From: ChacoL@aol.com
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 20:20:53 -0400
>Subject: Re: [endurance] Panting & Heat
>
>Here's a quote from Dr. Catherine Kohn, associate professor of equine
>medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Ohio State University,
>taken from the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine newsletter,
>"Horse!" (enough credentials??!)
>
>"To rapidly reduce your horse's temperature, bathe the horse in cold water;
>then scrape the water off and walk him for a minute in the shade or in front
>of a fan; then bathe, scrape, and walk again until your horse has cooled
>down.
>
>"Contrary to popular belief, dousing hot horses with cold water--even iced
>water--does not cause muscular cramping. I think it's almost impossible to
>cool the muscles off too fast because there's a lot of muscle and not much
>surface area over the muscle to allow heat loss."
>
>Linda Romander
>San Francisco, Calif.
>
>
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>
>From: leifn@roskildebc.dk (Leif Neland)
>Date: 07 Jun 96 07:18:08 +0200
>Subject: [endurance] Inversion
>
>> Such as a ride which threatened to pull any "inverted" horse -- at
>> the last vet check, all but one of the five front-runners was
>> inverted. We all got to go on. Four horses finished fit and healthy.
>> The one with the low respiration died on the trail.
>
>What does inverted mean? To me it means upside down, must be nice for cleaning
>hooves, but bad for the saddle :-)
>
>
>Leif Neland
>Internet: leifn@roskildebc.dk
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>|Internet: leifn@roskildebc.dk
>|
>| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.
>
>
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>
>From: RJankovich@aol.com
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 21:15:29 -0400
>Subject: [endurance] Summary: Rain Gear
>
>Here's a summary of the replies to my questions about rain gear:
>
>1. Gortex pants and jacket. If using pants, sew in elastic stirrups which
>can be worn either under or over boots and prevents the pants from rising up
>leg during ride. Can be purchased through REI 800-426-4840.
>
>2. Use waterproof suit by Browning, the same company that manufactures guns.
> Can be purchased used in pawn shop for about $10 or new for about $50.
>
>3. Can use polar fleece tights which whip water away from skin. Different
>weights make polar fleece usable in heat and cold; lighter weight #100 is
>good for hot weather and heavier weights #200 or 300 for cold weather. I've
>been assured these keep you dry and warm even in a downpour. Stateline tack
>carries Polar Fleece tights.
>
>4. Duster coats. Running Bear makes one as does Lovell of Mack at
>303-858-7323.
>
>5. Can use bicycle gear or motorcycle gear; can use a garbage bag with holes
>cut for head and arms, especially great in an emergency.
>
>6. Remember to cover neck with something like a towel if not using jacket
>with a hood.
>
>7. Some people use Scotchguard on their horse's blankets as well as people
>clothing/legs/boots, but it must be applied ahead of time.
>
>8. A problem with use of velcro on jackets is that the velcro causes tights
>to ball.
>
>Rebecca (RJankovich@aol.com)
>
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>
>From: RJankovich@aol.com
>Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 21:15:37 -0400
>Subject: [endurance] Summary: Sports Boots
>
>Here's the summary of replies I received to my questions about the use of
>Sports Boots on endurance rides:
>l. Sports Boots are used for endurance races as well as splint boots; the
>sports boots provide tendon support that is not provided by the splint boots.
>2. Galling or blistering may be avoided by: (a) removing and washing the
>boots at each vet check; use of small brush is helpful; (b) using powder on
>the inside of the boot; (c) using vaseline on the horse's skin that is
>galling or to prevent possible galling.
>3. The boots must be put on the horse the same way consistently and quite
>tightly.
>
>Rebecca (RJankovich@aol.com)
>
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>
>From: "Lucie A. Hess" <lhess01@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
>Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 00:24:27 -0500 (CDT)
>Subject: [endurance] NATRC Ride Story
>
> The NATRC REG. 6 Border Classic was held on Memorial weekend, in La Cygne,
>Kansas.
> La
>Cygne is due south of Kansas City right on the state line,( M0. and KS.)
>I believe it is near the site of the Marie de Cygne Massacre which was
>during the Civil War, for you Civil War Buffs. There were 61 horses that
>started and I believe all but 2 completed the ride. We had a great time,
>even if it did rain, hail and have striking Lightning for 2 hours during
>Check-In on Friday. The rest of the weekend was usual Mo./Ks. Weather,
>Hot and muggy on Sat. and Cool and Muggy on Sun. The ride was run at
>5.25 mph for open and 4mph for novice/cp. Open went 29 miles on Sat,.
>and 24 on Sun. I'm sorry I can't remember the novice/cp mileage.
> This was a first time ride manager, He learned alot about putting on a
>ride by the end of the weekend. I think he was suprised about the
>little details. We had alot of experienced help which was a great
>benefit. The trails were well marked and the maps very clear. Any thing
>can be forgiven when you've got great trails!
> The best part was swimming
>with the horses on Sat and Sun after the ride. The ride is situated on a
>lake site and it is a very shallow lake with a good bottom. We just rode
>the horses out into the lake until they started to swim. I had never
>done this before and let me tell you, it was a riot! There were a large
>group of us out there, adults and kids, Playing in the water, laughing,
>yelling and just having a great time. The wonderful part was that we
>didn't have to wash off the horses and the cool water was good on their
>legs. The horses that did swim seemed to enjoy it and would swim around
>and around even tho' there was a bottom to stand on just a little bit
>closer to shore. My horse really seemed to enjoy the swim. Now that's
>trail riding.
>Until next time,
>
> Lucie Hess
>Columbia, Missouri
>Chief Black Arrow -retired Appy
>Moonhill Dandi -current mount- 7/8 Arab
>
>
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>End of endurance-digest V1 #489
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>
>
Linda Sherrill
Justus Arabians ...dedicated to the Davenport Arabian...
"It's not the competition....it's the company...."