I did the 50 in '98 on my little red Egyptian buddy. It was our 2nd ride and
we made it with about 3 minutes to spare. Be aware of the cut off times for
the vet checks. I just got to the first vet check in time, and no matter how
hard I tried we just barely made the cut off times for the rest of the day.
Have fun and I hope you get your buckle.