So many of you have chipped in to help and the team spirit just keeps =
growing. I've sent raffle tickets to the ride managers in the Mt Region =
to help sell tickets at their rides; the Al-Marah Breeders Alliance ( =
we're a member of that also) mailing list and many of them have brought =
and or sold numerous tickets to help us out.All in all I've sent 3500 =
tickets out to "horse friends" including the AERC list of members in =
our region,asking for support, and anyone else I could get a mailing =
address for that might remotely be interested in horses. It's really =
been exciting hearing from so many people on the endurance net and the =
Arabian Horse List as well. What a great way to make new friends and =
reconnect with "lost" friends.
Horse Dacor ( Corry and Dave Clinton ) have been very supportive of the =
Squad and have donated gorgeous Halters and lead ropes with engraves =
plates on the halter. Sundowner of Utah, Dean & MJ Jackson are =
sponsoring the jackets for the Squad, and they are beautiful.
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The drawing for the horse will be on August 25th in Tucson at Al-Marah =
so there is still time to buy tickets. They are $5.00 for one; $13 for =
3; $20 for 5; and $37 for 10. Anyone interested can send a check to me =
at :P.O. Box 2911, Sierra Vista, Az. 85636. If all goes as planned, we =
should make enough money to support this year Squad plus put some away =
for the l999 Squad and give everyone something to look forward to in =
'99.
Endurance riding has so many facets.There are so many ways to enjoy this =
sport from the Limited Distance 25 miles; to 50 miles; multi day rides; =
100 milers; and FEI competition. There is truelly something for =
everyone to enjoy at all levels of competition.
Thanks again to everyone for the great support and encouragement, =
especially to those of you have bought tickets despite the fact that you =
absolutely don't want another horse. =20
Happy Trails
Bernita Barfield