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Well, it's time for May Flowers in Oreana. I counted 11 kinds of posies out there today. more tomorrow and with pictures (maybe!!!)

My goals on this VVRide are not grand. The horses showed signs of illness when we returned from the Dec30/31 Las Cruces ride. They have been laid-off since thing. Jose was not hit as hard as Rhett. He went through minor nasal discharge and basically fought it off. But he did receive a round of the antibiotic, which knocked all the symptoms back.

So he's been standing around since Jan 1 - basically ok, but compromised and baby sitting Rhett on the road to his recovery.

So the V… Continue

I started a bit late, but it was on time. I did two loops at Dave & Tracy's Flight Leader Farm. It's a 8.1 mile outAndBack that runs downstream along the west bank of the Rio Grande river. I got to take Rhett out for a fast turn, then followed up with Jose (just) a bit slower.

Then the three loops that made up the trail of the Las Cruces New Years in New Mexico ride. This was a 25 Mile loop, followed by a 15 and then a 10 (The hundreds had done these loops in 15.25.10.25.15.10).… Continue

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The above GPS utilities will convert .kmz to GPS, find the length of a GE path, and a few other things. It is useful especially to the "HandDrawn" division as it will allow you to easily calculate the distance of one of your hand drawn paths!

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Well, I'm in the running now byGolly!!

I just did two loops (well it WAS a repeat); one on Rhett (at speed to try to get him at least breathing hard - it's REALLY flat here) and one on Jose (at @8mph pace). Finished the vet check and have the data BUT - I think I will hold off publishing my vet card BECAUSE...

It turns out HRH is riding the same loop tomorrow (maybe I can get him to enter the VVClassic??:) and I think the SecretService guys would appreciate it if the whole wor… Continue