Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Training ride epiphany

Thanks for the clarification, Tina.  I didn't get Angie's full meaning in her post.  So pick a course where the terrain will naturally slow your horse, got it!  So glad I posted.  That's really cool advice.  Thanks to both of you.  Jennifer.

 Tina Hicks <tina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Rides 2 Far wrote:
>
> > better...a mountain. Avoid what people call "easy" courses. Nothing's
> > easy when you're taking turns on 2 wheels. I've been on horses that at
> > 12 miles per hour were relaxing, and I've been on them where 9mph made my
>
> One of the scariest rides of my life was an "easy" course where I started
> in the back. It was Hahira in 96. Since that ride is all flat and mainly
> roads there is nothing to stop the horses. Couple a flat, open course with
> a horse that's was very fit from a season of 8 slow 50s and cool, breezy
> weather you have a recipe for one very fast ride :)
>
> So, definitely pick something with lots of singletrack right off the bat 
> and preferably a good hill or two :) for your first ride.
>
> -Tina 
>
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