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Barood
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 Posted - 15 May 2007 : 6:33:45 PM
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Hello everyone, Im new to this site, just wanted to let you all know did my first pleasure / training ride on Sunday with Durham and Teeside group around hamsterley Forest. I went on my new (ish had him bout 4 weeks) arab called Barood and my friend Lou, was 21K and did it in 10.2km per hour so was dead chuffed, anybody else got any forst time experiences tips to give?? would love to hear them.
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kirsty
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 May 2007 : 11:56:12 PM
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Hi
congratulations and welcome to arabian lines. How is your horse bred and how old is he. This endurance bug is addictive be warned!!! look at my golden horseshoe post both riders who were firt timers with me should of been put off by the weather but they wern't!!!
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Kelly
Platinum Member
England
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Posted - 16 May 2007 : 4:41:28 PM
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Hi there - I just wanted to say welcome! You'll love it here!
I did my first real pleasure ride with my youngster the other week, and it really is such a buzz. I imagine our speed was rather a lot less though!
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SEZ
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England
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Posted - 16 May 2007 : 7:48:51 PM
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It's fab isn't it! The Tank and I did our first a few weeks ago and we are hoping to do next one on Sunday (Tebay). If he goes in the wagon , that is. Everyone so friendly at these rides. I grinned like an total idiot for the whole time and babbled on to anyone unlucky enough to make eye-contact with me!!! |
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Gemma
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 May 2007 : 08:34:31 AM
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| Well done you (and welcome to AL!). Glad you had a great ride. Be warned though - endurance is very addictive. I did my first graded ride in March 2006 (only 14 months ago) - we're now heading towards our first 80km ride - 5 weeks away.... not that I'm counting....... |
 
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Barood
New Member
England
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Posted - 19 May 2007 : 11:09:09 PM
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| Yeah can see it being addictive only prob is dont have my own transport so haveto rely on other people haveing nothing else on so can take us grrrr! Now if had my own transport i would be away cos loved it! |
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SEZ
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England
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 6:30:37 PM
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That's exactely why I just bought my first wagon |
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Judith S
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Wales
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 7:12:16 PM
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So delighted to hear that you have enjoyed your first taste of the sport that I have done & loved for many years!!! Endurance is great fun!
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polly
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 8:21:06 PM
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| Well done, I used to live up in your neck of the woods ( maaaany years ago) and admire you for riding in the weather you get. I live down in Somerset now but remember feeling the north east wind cutting me in half on lots of rides, many months of the year. I,m a softy now, luckily so is one of my arabs ! Good luck and you may want to look on EGB site , youll get heaps of tips and advice there, maybe we will see you at a ride down here one day ( we do horse B&B, special rates for arabs !!)Polly |
   
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Barood
New Member
England
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Posted - 20 May 2007 : 9:37:23 PM
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| Yeah it is fairly chilly up here but warming up now thank god! will check out the web page for the EGB. Think it has totally help me and Barood Bond we going fantastic together now and he is getting noticeably fitter which os great, im lucky i have fab riding to practice in. |
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