The Education Committee is looking into publishing a horse and human book of recipes, and is seeking members' input for this fun and educational publication which will benefit the committee's educational activities. Watch EN for further cookbook news.

AERC members, please send Scott Godwin, aggiendurancerider, by October 1 your recipes for:

Human:

-- What is good for the day before and the night before a ride?

-- Ride day breakfast -- what do you eat at 4:00 a.m. as you're tacking up for a ride?

-- Snacks you carry with you that are edible on the trail.

-- Favorite drink mixes, human electrolytes, protein drinks.

-- Food to eat at holds when (a) it's 94° and you've got 32 minutes and you eat what you've packed in the cooler or (b) it's 19° and you have 32 minutes to pop that perfect something in the living quarters' microwave.

-- Post-ride eats that are beneficial to the tired body and help you avoid those dreaded post-ride leg and lower back cramps.

Horse:

-- What do you feed (or not feed) before the ride?

-- Recipes for special gruels or slurries, favorite cookies or treats.

-- What pre-mixed e-lyte do you use, or what is the recipe for your own special concoction?

-- Special post-ride meals for your 100-mile pony (or 50- or 25-miler).