Re: hi tech stuff

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

>When I do have a crew...you can bet that they will
>offer any horse or rider water, hay, people water, food, whatever if it is
>there to offer.  Even if it leaves me with nothing when I get there.  been
>there...done that...and I wouldn't have it any other way.  If a horse is
>thirsty and needs water, he can have at anything of mine that is there!!  

The woman speaks the truth - I've been there and done that.

>I have rarely been refused water or feed at a riders crew stop before. I
>have been told to please leave enough for their rider at times, during
>very hot and humid rides, but only been told no one time before.
>hehehe...THAT rider didn't finish that day.  I guess it was the old "what
>goes around comes around" at work for real!!  

I believe that in the SE most crews will provide water to whatever horse
and rider comes along.  I have seen Lynn Crespo give electrolyes to horses
tha came along while she was waiting for Carlos. A short stop for a shot of
electrolytes and a long drink and on your way.

Crews are very important here, not only for the rider who the crew is
working for but for the other horses.  

Truman