Re: help on rides
Joyce Kellenberger (joyce@homer.ca.boeing.com)
Sun, 20 Oct 96 17:38:05 PDT
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> Do most people on a ride have someone at the vet checks to help them? Like
> a galley perosn, friend, husband, etc. to bring water and help sponge horse,
> etc.? or do most people just go alone and do the best they can?
> alice
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The ideal situation would be to have a pit crew. This is the advantage
of being part of an endurance riding club. On the other hand, there's a
wonderful sense of personal pride to be able to finish an entire ride on your
own. I've done it both ways. I guess it would depend on how important
time is to you (and/or winning). A pit crew or a couple of helpful friends
would certainly save you some time and frustration.
I believe there is a 100-mile ride somewhere that requires a rider and horse
to go the distance alone. I read a story of such a ride written by a man in
the TrailBlazer magazine some months ago. I think this would be more of a
purist's approach to the term "endurance". I personally like to do more for
myself and rely less on my crew, but it's easy to get spoiled. There's
nothing like a good pit crew and ours has the reputation of being the best
in the Northwest.
Joyce
Fish Creek Endurance Club
Arlington, WA