The 54th running of the Tevis Cup 100 Mile in One Day Ride is scheduled for August 1st. Crystal Costa of Cool, Richard & Loreley Stewart and Roger Yohe of Georgetown will be representing the Georgetown Divide. We may see additions to the list as the Ride date approaches. An entry must have previously completed 300 miles of AERC or NATRC sanctioned rides. Ride Veterinarians strongly advise horses be equally qualified. Horses must be at least 72 months old, and riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the entire Ride. Along with the $295.00 entry fee, riders may have committed 2-3 years training a horse for an event of this caliber. It’s easy to forget this is a world-class event. If you intend to view the Ride, check out the very informative website beforehand, www.teviscup.org. You can also track riders during the race on the webcast. Riders start in Truckee at 5:15 AM and must complete the 100 miles by 5:15 the following day. For the best and most convenient viewing, attend either the Foresthill Mill site in the late afternoon or the McCann Stadium at the “finish”, late Saturday evening. If you miss the Ride, the awards ceremony starts at 1PM on Sunday at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn. Good luck Riders!
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Posted June 29th, 2009 in Endurance Horseback Riding by Deb Peter Desensitize Trail HorsesTo better prepare your horse for the trails, consider attending these upcoming events: llama desensitization and bike desensitization. Both events are offered through Divide Horsemen’s Association. Check out upcoming events. We certainly can’t prevent all incidents from happening, but we can prevent some, not only by avoiding danger, but also by preparing our horses, bicyclists, runners etc. Horses are “flight” animals and respond much like deer and other prey animals. Trail etiquette recognizes this. It is for this reason bicyclists and runners/hikers are asked to and must yield to horses. Having said this, it is also important we demonstrate common courtesies. Happy Trails!
Tags: Safe trail riding New Year’s Resolutions On & Off The Trail!Happy New Year! It’s such a great time to plan your 2009 resolutions, think about “off-season cross-training, join a gym, volunteer to benefit your favorite sport, coach someone new to a sport etc. And we’re so fortunate to have the variety of choices, both within the Georgetown Divide and around the Sacramento region. For years, avid trail riders have switched to indoor arena riding during the winter months to cross-train horses and maintain or even improve their condition. Have we forgotten ourselves? It’s a great time to join a gym. Not only does this build strength and improve balance, but it improves overall morale as well. Locally, we have 2 great choices: Cool Physical Therapy, by Timberline Realty in Cool and Curves, by Mar-Val in Georgetown. In addition to these, more options are opening up, in the way of martial arts, yoga, pilates etc. Before making a transition, consider your overall health and condition. Help yourself by providing business owners, trainers and coaches the medical information they need to guide you without ill effects. A bit out of our area, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association is offering snowshoe events throughout the winter, and a free introductory event on January 10th. See details in my January Calendar of Events. Amgen Tour of California cycling event will kickoff with an opening Gala at the Sacramento Memorial on February 12th. Unfortunately, earlier predictions that the race might include a route through Cool have changed. The competition will begin on February 14th with a time trial near the Capital in Sacramento. Entries were chosen for the 2009 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run on December 5th. After cancellation due to nearby forest fires in 2008, this year’s event is bound to be special. Our local entries are Don Wilkison from Georgetown and Linda Hurd, Diana Lundy, Nancy March, and David Schurr, all from Cool. Best wishes as you complete your final months of training and head toward the starting line. This year’s 2-day event will be June 27th and 28th. Happy Trails and Happy New Years!
Tags: Amgen Tour of California, Cool Physical Therapy, cross-training, Curves, Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run |
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