RE: PRE-RIDE CARE

["Catherine Foster" <foster@unbc.ca>]

Hi there,

My ride crew would mutiny on me if I made him get out of bed 4 hrs before
the ride.  So I feed lots of hay (probably to the extreme since my horse
usually makes a bed out of half of it) and I give him his supplements the
night before.  At about 2 hrs before the ride I give him a little beet pulp,
pelleted feed and his electrolytes and I call it good.  Seems to work well
so far, and I still have a pit crew (bonus).

Have fun and good luck!
Cathy

-----Original Message-----
From:	Susie Wimberly [mailto:suzieqc1cr@yahoo.com]
Sent:	July 23, 1998 4:36 AM
To:	RideCamp@endurance.net
Subject:	PRE-RIDE CARE

Dear RideCamp Subscribers:

The AERC handbook (where newbies like me go to find out what questions
not to ask) sez that the crew should get up in the middle of the night
to feed the horse four hours prior to departure, but that some people
feed 2 hours prior to departure without ill effects.

My crew has threatened to boycott our event (not a good sign) if I
make her get up to feed my horse at 2 in the morning.  I explained
patiently to the crew that the AERC book sez specifically that THE
CREW, NOT THE RIDER, is responsible for getting out of bed in the
middle of the night to feed THE HORSE, and now the crew is insisting
on a UNION CONTRACT!  The nerve!

Kindly share with me:  How far in advance of ride departure do you all
recommend feeding your horses?

As a concession to the crew, I have agreed that THE RIDER will take
care of all requisite management concerns between the hours of 10:00PM
and 4:30AM so that THE CREW can get her beauty sleep, and in
consideration for which THE CREW shall provide deviled eggs seasoned
with curry powder (no pickles and no union contract).

Susie & Tez





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