> Kat,
> After answering you post I realized that there might be an error in AERC
> News so I made a few phone calls to friends who also rode the ride and
they
> also felt there was NO WAY that that ride was finished in 4:15. I have a
> call in to Karyne Zontelli (Ride Manager) but she has not returned my call.
> My horse Red came in 3rd and I know there is NO WAY he did that ride in
less
> than 5 hrs. Malibu is a tough ride - the trail has been changed some in
the last
> few years because of problems with land owners and the State and National
> Park Services and will probably be changed again but the basic course has
not changed location in 20 years.
> MALIBU IS NOT AN EASY RIDE!!!