This post is sort of a test, but I might as well say something....

This summer I will be attending a 1250 mile endurance ride. 50 miles
a day, 5 days a week. It starts in Nevada, and ends in Nebraska. As
soon as we finish, we turn around, drive back to California for the
100 mile Tevis Cup ride. I'll have 3 horses along on the trip.
Needless to say, prep and planning is very time consuming.

I decided that maybe the easiest program to post about the ride from
where ever internet connections I would have, would be to set up a
Yahoo group that anyone could read, but that only I can post to.
Sounds good in my mind, but once I get to truck stops or where ever I
can get the laptop to work, will be the real test as to how easy it
works.

I have been prepping my horse trailer off and on for a few weeks. In
2001, I crewed for a friend that rode the 2000 mile ride, so I had
already done a lot to the trailer, but it needed a few more things
done to it. I worked on the tackroom mostly, to try to have it more
organized, and easier to get in and out of it with a saddle in my
arms. New plastic drawer systems were added, saddle rack
improvements, and more hooks! I also added Hi-Ties to the outside of
the trailer, and more rings to attach my hay mangers to. I already
had bucket brackets. The trailer looks like heck with all the welded
areas that are unpainted, and the chipped paint from gravel roads,
but it is very functional. Maybe it will get a new paint job after
the ride. The trailer is a 4 horse slant. The first slot will be for
feed. Trash cans will be used for bagged feed. Some hay can be stored
there too, with a roof rack holding the balance. I have a 25 gallon
water tank in the tackroom, and a 65 gallon tank mounted inside the
trailer, in the left rear corner, where some trailers have a rear
tack area. I have two spare tires along, stored inside the tackroom.
I have a 2001 Ford F350 dually,4x4 , with a 9.5' cab over camper.
This rig worked very well to get in and out of some of the more
remote camping areas.

The horse prep has not gone as well, but I have three sound, healthy
horses. Between some saddle fit issues, getting sick, and who knows
what other things have gotten in my way from getting the horses out
as much as I had planned. I will choose the days I ride each horse
wisely, and take it easy with them. The horse I plan to ride on Tevis
has a good strong endurance base, and just needs some fine tuning.

So, hopefully this will work to have a place for folks to check on
our adventure. I will have a separate photo link if I managed to get
any photos from the ride downloaded.

Jonni