Show and tell, questions for oldbies

[Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>]

> Thanks Angie! I don't know whether to fear the future or embrace it!No
spooks, eating and drinking down trail, rounding 
> up nicely under me, beautiful gaits, very responsive, etc. etc. My arms
and  shoulders are a little tired afterwards....
>  I'm afraid to move up to a 50 miler because I've never done one. 

Here's the trick.  Rest your arms a little...loosen the reins and go ride
6 hours.  You'll be out there the same amount of time as before, but
you'll cover 50 miles instead of 25! The breeze is better too. >g<  O.K.
Maybe you'll ride 7 hours instead of 4...but the resting the arms
combined with the breeze will make it feel about the same. I'll tell you
what gave me the nerve to do 50, and then 100.  I looked at some of the
people who were doing it and said to myself, "If she can do it I KNOW I
can!" >g<

Angie