FW: Trailblazer & ridecamp register

["Annette Gordon" <agordon@worldofwonder.net>]

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From: Annette Gordon on Thu, Feb 11, 1999 10:33 am
Subject: RE: Trailblazer & ridecamp register
To: Nancy DuPont


Hi Nancy 

I think it might be jealousy! But maybe we really are from another planet. For
some shopping and doing your nails is the ultimate nirvana. 

On the other hand I think there is something in the human soul that requires
us to wander across the world just travelling. There is a wonderful book
written by a British writer called Bruce Chatwin called "Songlines" and it's
mainly about Australia and the aborigines and how they go "walkabout" which
involves wandering off into the bush. It's a great book and in it he weaves a
theory about the human need to wander and be on the move. 

I just love going on a good wander. 

Bye 
Annette
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From: Nancy DuPont on Thu, Feb 11, 1999 6:35 am
Subject: Re: Trailblazer & ridecamp register
To: Annette Gordon
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.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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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:11:40 -0800
To: "Annette Gordon" <agordon@worldofwonder.net>
From: Nancy DuPont <htrails@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: Trailblazer & ridecamp register
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
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