Reminder from: new100milers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new100milers/cal Fun In The Sun (FITS) 100 Sunday March 9, 2008 All Day (The next...
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Mar 1, 2008 11:56 pm
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Just a quick note to say that it was WONDERFUL to be at Awards last night and congratulate our own Kim Fuess and her Ben on their fantastic year! A true...
Good job Kim!! I see many riders staying with horses that not only don't do well, but that they don't even like and hate to ride or even be around them. Maybe...
LOL... Yes, very good article, Kim!!!? I started the sport in 1999?with a mare who didn't enjoy it.? She did fine physically (we only did 5 LDs that first...
Thank you for the kind words about the EN article. The idea for that article came from this list and a discussion we were having back in December. If it were...
I thought I would ask this group that ride 100's what length of loops do you prefer? We have 75 miles of trail making 5 loops. A 25, 15, 13, and two 10 mile ...
I prefer fewer, longer loops, rather than a zillion little short loops, *especially* if there are holds after every one. Of the two options you presented, I'd...
The vets have discovered that a horse will get into trouble in the first 15 to 20 miles. So it is better for the horse to have a 15 miles loop and then a...
I prefer fewer, longer loops (20 miles +) ....HOWEVER, I really like having the very first loop pretty early-on (around mile 10 or 12) for three reasons: 1....
Is there a crew spot out on the 24 and 26 mile loops? I especially like a long loop if I can see my crew and give the boy a little snack (and lytes) about...
Yes, crews can see the riders a couple spots, but I will tell you, not many have crews that leave camp. <grin> (that is IF they have a crew) Jonni ... From:...
They need to pay their crews better! (Or provide better cocktails at the end!) :-) So many regional differences. Most of the NE 100s are -- I won't say...
Thankfully, our ride Dolly had asked about, usually has a ton of green grass, and lots of ponds for water. Unless of course it is a drought year. But this...
Oh yeah, Jonni, then to Ned, a 20+ mile loop would be just a really long grazing session with a bit of forward movement to break it up. --Patti ... From: Tx...
Based on some of the suggestions, what about 15 (short hold or trot by), 10, 25, 10, 13, 15, 10? The downfall being this might put the long 25-mile loop in...
... Huh, I would agree with this - some of the best rides I've had were when we stopped for a short hold at around 12 miles. Like you say, it seems to settle...
As a new 100 mile rider but not so new 50 miler, I like a longer first loop. 25 miles is about the max though. The 100 I just did had 15 miles with a trot by...
... I totally agree with Dawn. I love 25 mile loops and long holds. Not only are frequent vet checks a mental drain (particularly if they are in camp, where...
Reminder from: new100milers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new100milers/cal 20-Mule Team 100 Saturday March 8, 2008 All Day Location: Ridgecrest,...
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Mar 6, 2008 11:57 pm
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Reminder from: new100milers Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/new100milers/cal Fun In The Sun (FITS) 100 Sunday March 9, 2008 All Day Location:...
Well, FITS has come and gone and I did not go down to do my first 100. For lots of reasons, I decided not to go. Turns out it was the right decision as my...
"I did not go down to do my first 100"...I was just wondering how you be qualified to do the 100 at the NC if you've never done one before? Steven Hay (who...
Steven, read the qualifications on www.aerc.org If Rider and Horse have 1,000 miles logged together they are qualified for any distance at the National...
Help needed. I was off last year due to injuries and started back riding and conditioning about 6 weeks ago. My problem is my seat bones,. which are killing...
Betsy O'Shea
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Mar 13, 2008 3:42 pm
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Look into a Marciante. They are on a western tree, are well made and have a hard seat. I really like mine BUT it's miserable to ride in on a walking trail ride...
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