Rider Questions

sgordon (sgordon@echoweb.net)
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 15:04:37 -0800

Two years ago I went to a new ride in my area. I called the manager and
grilled her about the trail as I was bringing a friend and her
inexperienced horse for their first ride. The manager told me it was a
"moderate" ride and if my friend took her time, she should have no problem
finishing.

The ride was very tough. Less than half the people who started the 25 and
the 50 actually finished. My friend was pulled 13 miles out and I was one
of the last riders in on the 50 who made it under the time limit. I was
very disapointed and my friend hasn't dared enter another ride since.

I would have appreciated a more accurate description of the ride.

I like rides where the trails are well marked and there's hay and lots of
water at the stops, since I don't have a pit crew.