Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

       For those of you who've had minor discomforts during a long distance
event whether it be cycling, running or riding, you know that if you take
it slow for a few miles you can often work out any muscle/stomach cramps,
etc... that may be present.  Endurance competition is about pacing yourself,
and in the case of our sport, our horse as well.   Minor discomforts will
often work themselves out provided your horse is fit to begin with and ready
for the challenge.
 
 Merryben@xxxxxxx
wrote:
    
>      
> My point is that if the horse is not fit to continue safely to the next 
> hold unless he is ridden slowly, then he isn't fit to 
> continue.
>    
   

Here's another saying I think should be laminated and posted in every trailer, along with something to the effect that if he is slightly off he does not need to continue.  If he is limping, something hurts.......mb

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