Re: Trailblazer & ridecamp register

[Nancy DuPont <htrails@earthlink.net>]

Isn't it strange that such a life changing experience such as riding and
the love of a horse sets you apart from the rest of the society in which we
live.  Long ago I stopped mentioning my wilderness rides or my horses to co
workers, relatives and non horsey friends. They just do not understand. I
know it bores them. Some of my best friends are 12 year olds horselovers,
who understand completely!!

At 02:54 PM 2/10/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi everyone
>
>I got my Trailblazer and of course have turned straight to Angie's article
and
>yes I suffer too from the blank looks of friends and relatives when I even
>mention horses. When I talk about endurance they sort of wander away. 
>
>Paid my money yesterday for Ridecamp. Apart from all the advice which is fab
>on ridecamp I like feeling part of an international endurance community even
>if I don't always have time at the moment to contribute. 
>
>I've just enough time these days to get both my horses out and keep them fit.
>Spot and I have our first training ride of a mere 10 miles in 2 weeks then
our
>first qualifying ride in about a month - that's where the seasons starts.
>Spots also competeing in dressage this season and already has been placed 3rd
>and 8th on the same day. 
>
>Kitty's check ligament injury continues to improve and we are still taking it
>easy but she can now manage a fair amount of trotting with no heat to the leg
>and up to 5 hilly miles which she can do and still be rareing to go at the
end
>of it. I'm increasing her mileage soon up to about 8 miles at least twice a
>week but no cantering yet. 
>
>So 1999 season is going to be great. Good luck to all. 
>
>Annette
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