When I say "pasture pet", I'm talking one that hasn't been
ridden all season, overweight & out of shape. Seems when you
have a group ride, people pull out all kinds! The hills are not
as steep or long as those at Indian Cave or Turkey Creek, but
they are good climbs & will elevate a horse's respirations.
Most recover rather quickly, if they are horses that have been
ridden regularly or are in decent shape. Blue, for instance,
although not ridden much this year, is in good enough shape to
handle them. I'm sure your Bella would be, too, and Joel's
Outlaw.

I put the warning out as a few of us remember riding with a guy
at Camp Moses who had pulled his horse from pasture who hadn't
been ridden hardly at all AND had sore feet. It hurt us to see
that horse struggle trying to recover from the climbs. We also
rode with a gal that was scared to go down a hill and wanted to
turn around half way down AND pass all the riders in progress of
going down. There are some who think the Oak Creek Trail off
the limestone is a challenge, so I just want people to know that
Camp Moses isn't Two Rivers. Its not flat & to be prepared.

As we did last year, we will route this ride around the big
climbs as it is safer with big groups, but riders should still
be prepared that we are on flat land.

tv

---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Annette" <lovespaints@...>
To: <horsetales@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:32:39 -0500
Subject: RE: [horsetales] Year End Family PRR at Camp Moses

> Tammy - I don't remember it being that challenging. Did we do
those trails
> last year? I was thinking of bringing Bella Paint but I'm
wondering if it
> would be a bad idea now.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: horsetales@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:horsetales@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of Tammy Vasa
> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 7:56 AM
> To: platteriverriders@yahoogroups.com;
horsetales@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [horsetales] Year End Family PRR at Camp Moses
>
> Just a reminder that the Platte River Riders' year end family
> ride will be held at Camp Moses Merrill near Linwood on Sunday,
> Oct. 26. Ride out at 1:00 PM; potluck dinner to follow at
> approx. 4:30 PM. Bring a covered dish to share, your own
drinks
> and table service.
>
> Camp Moses is a private camp. Cost to ride their trails is $6
> per rider & all proceeds go directly to Camp Moses. You must
> pay at the visitor center when you enter the camp.
>
> The trails are in the bluffs south of the Platte River. There
> are some steep climbs and the trails are challenging for both
> horse & rider! Don't bring your rollee pollee pasture pet to
> this one! Make sure your horse is in shape & has been riding
> this past season!
>
> Directions:
>
> >From Omaha:
> Take Hwy 275 north to Fremont, then Hwy 30 west to North Bend.
> At North Bend, take Hwy 79 south two miles to Morse Bluff.
> At Morse Bluff, take the county road (Linwood Road/Lin Road)
> west about 6 miles to Road 31. Camp Merrill is on your left.
>
> >From East Lincoln:
> Take Hwy 77 North to Wahoo. Turn west on Hwy. 92 & go approx.
9
> miles to Hwy. 79 North. Turn North on Hwy 79. When you reach
> Morse Bluff, take the county road (Lin Rd/Linwood Road) west
> about 6 miles to Camp Merrill.
>
> >From West Lincoln:
> Follow Hwy 79 detour (14th Street North). From Valparaiso,
> continue on Hwy 79 north to Morse Bluff. At Morse Bluff, take
> the county road (Lin Rd/Linwood Road) west about 6 miles to
Camp
> Merrill.
>
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