Horses, of courses, riding 100 miles throughout Woodstock, South Woodstock and environs this weekend. Proceed with caution along dirt roads where horses and riders may be walking, trotting, cantering or galloping along.
Horses are supposed to be healthy at the end of the 100 miles. Vets check out the horse and riders along the way. But be prepared for seeing a lot of parched, weathered people in britches roaming around town. DO water them appropriately and provide shade and damp cloths to over-heated areas. Look for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion. If you stop sweating, you may be in trouble. Keep a nice frozen bag of peas available for application to nether regions for the ultimate body cool-down.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Sari White on July 19, 2011 at 15:05
You forgot to mention that there were over 300 people RUNNING the 100 mile, Conditions were favorable amongst the runners and very few problems were seen by the medical crew (Pat Cassidy, Sari White, Dee Anderson, Chip Kendall) at the finish line!
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on July 19, 2011 at 15:34
Thanks, Sari, for the info! Thanks to Woodstock Ambulance for being out there to keep everyone “checked out” on, what seemed to me, a very hot and muggy day!
Oh, little tidbit…I observed one sheepishly supportive father appear at the Kedron Valley Inn to ask to buy a random order of bacon for his son who was craving it at around mile 60. Hope he enjoyed it!
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