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Post by racaille on Nov 2, 2009 3:32:27 GMT
Yup, I'm going to get my backside into gear and get to some Trecs this winter. I really enjoy them as a team (more of a laugh) and my mate who is also a guide (but cannot read a map to save her life, which is something of a disadvantage in a guide  ) wants to get some under her belt too. So I'll teach her to map-read and we'll have a giggle together. Just need you guys to keep on my case and not let me sit on my fat backside all winter ...... |
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Post by fimacg on Nov 2, 2009 9:35:06 GMT
well done, getting out ans about in winter is aleays difficult
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Post by duckles on Nov 2, 2009 21:35:56 GMT
Sounds wonderful Racaille- I look forward to hearing about your trecing adventures -
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Post by bonnyben on Nov 12, 2009 10:04:16 GMT
We'll keep askng for reports and videos and photos and results so that will keep you on your toes Rac!!!! They are running a newcomers and open class at Sandyflats in Glasgow on 23 January and i have enquired if it would be suitable for Ben and me. Not orienteering of course, it will be the Paces and Obstacles elements I think. Sandyflats is an indoor RDA place in the north of Glasgow, no maps required there.... just yer tin hats....  Just this second had a reply from the lady running it, from Rhoda of Making strides- lovely long email full of info and even offering lessons before 23 January!!! Now I am really looking forward to it. ;D |
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Post by racaille on Nov 12, 2009 12:25:03 GMT
Good for you Ben! Sounds a great way to get into it but watchout, you'll get hooked! TREC really is for everyone and is a great test of the rider/horse bond...  And then you'll want to do the orienteering too, which really is brilliant fun, honest, especially in a team/pair! Might be an idea to have some lessons first if they are on offer. It's funny what freaks some horses out, but especially the 'low branches' - when you get it wrong and knock a bamboo down onto your horses' backside, they'd better be used to it !!!!! |
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Post by fimacg on Nov 12, 2009 18:06:19 GMT
Hey BB I may well see you there, there is also a training day on 13th December as well.
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