Cartfall
Nov. 8, 2009, 07:55 PM
Today was our 2nd CTD in 3 weeks.
This time it was in the forest where we train just an hour from home.
Went out at 6:30 this morning ahead of the riders again.
Zanzer wasn;t quite as powered up this time--at least until we got past by anothe driver. Then it was boy was he POed!:mad:
That other driver comes to this one drive every year for fun and to support the very good cause--Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for terminally and chronically ill children. It offers them and their families a place to be regular folks. Normally this gal rides endurance 1 day hundreds. I knew we could not keep up with her--but evidently I did not convey this to Zanzer before we left. He just powerd it up and we had a 3 mile long discussion why he should not keep up. Unfortunately he burned up a lot of unnecessary engery arguing.
We managed to catch her after the first water stop at about 15 miles to go. So we stayed with her. Another rider also was running with her so the three of us went down the trail at about 8 mph.
The trails were more flat than 2 week agos and a mixture--some shell/rock roads, grassy two tracks, some sand, not near what we saw last time, piney woods, oak hammocks, and some readlly beautiful scenery. WE rousted turkeys, quail, deer and a bear. Unfortunately, Zanzer and I happen to be in front at the moment the bear decided to cross the trail in front of us. We were winging along about 3.5 mile from the finsih we the bear crossed about 30 feet in front of us. Zanzer completed the most perfect 180 degree pivot at a full trot in a 8 foot wide trail. I however did not turn with him but continued forward out of the cart and landed with a great thud in the trail face down and on my poor knees. I did however did NOT let go of those lines. :yes:
And bless the boy's training, Zanzer stopped and held. I immediately had help with holding him and getting helped up.
We got up and made it back to camp without any further incident.
Zanzer was tired and sore, no doubt. I figured out of 5 drives I had 4th or last. But as they called the awards from last to first, we were not called. We managed a very surprising 2nd behind the gal with the enduracne horse. In my mind, a very respectful 2nd place. No need to hold our head down.
We have no further events until mid Feb, We will be doing some plain old trail driving and camping.
Once again, thanks for listening to my bragging. My litle Arab loves his job. Time will take care of that passing issue.
This time it was in the forest where we train just an hour from home.
Went out at 6:30 this morning ahead of the riders again.
Zanzer wasn;t quite as powered up this time--at least until we got past by anothe driver. Then it was boy was he POed!:mad:
That other driver comes to this one drive every year for fun and to support the very good cause--Camp Boggy Creek, a camp for terminally and chronically ill children. It offers them and their families a place to be regular folks. Normally this gal rides endurance 1 day hundreds. I knew we could not keep up with her--but evidently I did not convey this to Zanzer before we left. He just powerd it up and we had a 3 mile long discussion why he should not keep up. Unfortunately he burned up a lot of unnecessary engery arguing.
We managed to catch her after the first water stop at about 15 miles to go. So we stayed with her. Another rider also was running with her so the three of us went down the trail at about 8 mph.
The trails were more flat than 2 week agos and a mixture--some shell/rock roads, grassy two tracks, some sand, not near what we saw last time, piney woods, oak hammocks, and some readlly beautiful scenery. WE rousted turkeys, quail, deer and a bear. Unfortunately, Zanzer and I happen to be in front at the moment the bear decided to cross the trail in front of us. We were winging along about 3.5 mile from the finsih we the bear crossed about 30 feet in front of us. Zanzer completed the most perfect 180 degree pivot at a full trot in a 8 foot wide trail. I however did not turn with him but continued forward out of the cart and landed with a great thud in the trail face down and on my poor knees. I did however did NOT let go of those lines. :yes:
And bless the boy's training, Zanzer stopped and held. I immediately had help with holding him and getting helped up.
We got up and made it back to camp without any further incident.
Zanzer was tired and sore, no doubt. I figured out of 5 drives I had 4th or last. But as they called the awards from last to first, we were not called. We managed a very surprising 2nd behind the gal with the enduracne horse. In my mind, a very respectful 2nd place. No need to hold our head down.
We have no further events until mid Feb, We will be doing some plain old trail driving and camping.
Once again, thanks for listening to my bragging. My litle Arab loves his job. Time will take care of that passing issue.