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Re: [RC] Fw: Slowing down speedy horse (Easy Early to Win Later) - csimmons88And blessings to all rides & managers that have the good luck to have good footing in that first few miles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alison Farrin" <alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Stagg_Newman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 1:12 PM Subject: RE: [RC] Fw: Slowing down speedy horse (Easy Early to Win Later) I shouldn't even presume to disagree with Stagg, but I'm going to, just a bit. <G> I too was told not to let the horse go too fast, so we started every ride with me doing everything possible to make him go slow. So we jigged and we piaffed and we cantered sideways and we did a lot of canter buck at 6 mph and by the first vet check the horse was tired and the rider was exhausted. In the interest of my survival, I compromised. We started fast at a nice rocking canter - 12-15 mph. Within a mile or so, he would let me slow him down to a fast trot. By mile 3, he was pretty content to go whatever speed I wanted. I had a lot more horse at vet one - and after 50 miles - than I did when I fought for 15 miles to keep him to 7 mph or less. Now this is one of those horses who does dressage in his other life and was well behaved except at the start of a ride. So he fits the picture of the horse that just temporarily loses his brain at the start. He did eventually realize that we were going a long way and it wasn't worth going fast and these days we will calmly walk off the starting line. I don't think this would work for the horse that wants to go fast until he falls over. But it might be worth trying on the horse that's obedient all the way to the starting line....... So, too fast for 12-15 miles; I absolutely agree with Stagg. Alternatively, a spanking good pace for the first mile or two may be just what everyone needs to settle some nerves. Alison A. Farrin Innovative Pension Innovative Retirement Services 858-748-6500 x 107 alison@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Stagg_Newman@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 7:09 PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Fw: Slowing down speedy horse (Easy Early to Win Later) The question was asked if one should slow down a speedy horse early in a race, even if one has to fight the horse. ABSOLUTELY! You should slow down the horse for three reasons, the first two two of which are for the welfare of the horse. 1. Horses that go fast early have a much higher probability of metabolic problems. 2. Horses that go fast early, particularly early in their career are more likely to have soundness problems. 3. Riders that let their horses go too fast early are much more likely to not finish at all. If your goal is "to finish is to win" or even if you goal is to top ten and get BC or even win, careful pacing early greatly increases your chance of "winning". =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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