This is the third of three articles that I wrote for Endurance News after the 2001 XP ride. This one was about the accomplishments of the horses and riders. It was pretty amazing when you think about it. Here is an excerpt:
230 horses were ridden 67,400 AERC miles by 104 riders in eight weeks. That [...]
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Anybody planning on going on the 2011 XP ride should read this (click on link below) to get an idea of what to expect. Also, because this stuff is a decade old take it with a grain of salt and realize that while some of it still applies there may be parts that don’t. I’m [...] This was the 2nd of 3 articles I wrote for Endurance News following the 2001 XP. This is an article I wrote for endurance news about preparing for the 2001 XP. “Preparing for the 2001 XP”. Here is more basic information on the 2011 XP ride. This is also posted on the xprides.com website. There is going to be another epic endurance ride on the Pony Express trail in 2011. Here are a few photos from the ride Saturday. I’ve got lots more still to download and will post more later. Got home yesterday after a long drive, about 450 miles. I was fortunate enough to get into see the orthopedist doctor today. They took xrays and determined that I have calcified tendonitis in my shoulder. I got a cortisone shot, and some anti-inflammatories along with some pain pills. I should be all set to attempt [...] Today turned out to be quite nice. I had a fantastic ride on Chief, though it’s rare that I don’t – he such a sweetheart and I so love riding him. At the start he was pretty amped up but settled in after a few miles and was pretty good all day. Check: http://www.sunriseranchrides.com to download the .pdf files. Here are some photos from the Death Valley ride. We had a nice time. My husband Dave went with me to move the rig. We did have a funny noise coming from the truck when we slowed down going into Bishop….crud! Turns out it was the truck brakes and it’s getting fixed as we speak. I am so excited about getting to go and ride in a warmer climate. The weather is looking really good for the trip, and also for the ride. I haven’t decided yet which horse I’ll ride which days. Last year I rode Chief days 1 and 2, and Bo day 3 and 4. I remember [...] I decided to ride Bo the first day. I’m not sure why, maybe because Chief did more miles trail marking so I figured he could use the extra day break he’d get before going on day 2? In either case, there wasn’t any real definite reason for picking which horse to ride which day. Sometimes [...] I’ll start with posting photos along with links to the results. Then next, will work on a ride story. Check out the new fan pages on Facebook for XP and SRR! Sign up and keep up to date with upcoming ride information. Plus, you can share photos from your own XP and SRR rides. Have fun! Sunrise Ranch Rides on Facebook XP Rides on Facebook |
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