Creative Editing

Chapter 11

Exercise 11

11. Outlaw Historical Endurance Ride. This package is about an endurance ride in which equestrians race over rugged terrain for five days, covering 250 miles. Such races are strictly supervised by veterinarians. This particular race -- the Outlaw Historical Endurance Ride -- is in Utah and is described as the "Ultimate Endurance Adventure."

The story for this package was written by a woman who rode her horse Salazar in the race. It is written in first person like a diary with a day-by-day description of the experience.

Using the same elements for each, lay out both a newspaper page and three magazine pages (6-1/2 x 9 printed format with this package beginning on a double-page spread and continuing on a third page).

Material to select from for this package:

Four photographs shown below

A map of Utah, showing the route of the 250-mile ride

Story 30 column inches long when set in 12-pica width (you must use the story in both the newspaper layout and the magazine layouts)

Sidebar story (can be a separate story or you may use this information to create an informational graphic for your package). Here is the information for the sidebar or graphic:

How do you pack for a 12-hour day on a horse in the wilderness when the day may be in the '80s or may bring snow? Most riders pack carefully and with the worst-case scenario in mind.

Water: 4 water bottles: two on the saddle and two in the wither bags that hang on either side of the horse's shoulders.

Rider food and supplies: In the right wither bag are homemade trail mix with raisins, M&Ms and peanuts, sesame sticks, homemade beef jerky, a small camera, a Powerbar, Advil.

Horse food and supplies: In the left wither bag are grain, carrots, electrolytes and a hoof pick.

Essentials: In a mini-waist pack are personal hygiene items, knife, map, lip balm, sunscreen, emergency space blanket, waterproof matches, mini-flashlight.

Extra items for rider and horse: A "rump run" under the saddle that can be unrolled to keep the horse's hindquarters from cramping in the cold, a Gore-Tex jacket for the rider, a sponge tied to the saddle to use if horse overheats.

Rider clothes: Polartec fleece tights and T-shirt, flannel shirt, jacket, gloves, helmet, boots good for both riding and walking.

Horse tack: Custom-made endurance model, breast collar to help keep saddle in place and provide space to tie items to, a hackamore that allows horse to eat and drink more freely than a bit.

Caption information:

Photo #1: A "hoodoo" or pinnacle formed by centuries of erosion at Bryce Canyon, Utah. The word comes from "voodoo."

Photo #2: A rider from Washington grabs her horse's tail for help up a steep ascent.

Photo #3: Wynne Brown and Salazar at a veterinary check point.

Photo #4: Wynne Brown, Knoxville, Tenn., and her horse, Salazar, pose for a picture at the finish line.

Story written by Wynne Brown

Photographs by Wynne Brown and Hedley Bond

Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 4

 

Download this dummy sheet as a PDF file: Dummy1.pdf

 

Download this dummy sheet as a PDF file: MagLeft.pdf

 

Download this dummy sheet as a PDF file: MagRight.pdf

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