Re: RC: how far can he go?

[TddWil@aol.com]

I had another gelding before this and did one LD and 4 50's. He did good but 
was always just a little off, sometimes the vets didn't notice but I did. 
Jeannie Waldron diagnosed a gait problem so he's retired. He never had any 
other problems on rides.4 of his rides were on the OD trails. I had 
circumstances at that time that meant he got lunged 2 or 3 times a week and 
ridden 20 - 35 miles on Sunday, not a good situation. The current horse is 
doing all his work except Sundays on a track behind a jogger , and the 
mileage is spread out. We built up the miles every week gradually. I would 
not think of any IT at this time and plan on sticking to our LSD training 
pace on rides.I do think however that I will go with my original plan of No 
Frills 25 and OD 50 and then go from there. I thought if   the horse showed 
no signs of stress (slight stocking up, no bloom, bad attitude , gait not 
springy etc) and the LSD mileage was brought on gradually that 50 miles in 
one week was not excessive, what is the general opinion on that?
                                                    Shelly in DE