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Sundaez@xxxxxxx said:
        
       I had planned on doing my final 25 this weekend but was hurt during
the fires. My next ride will be a 50! I'm entered and WILL be ready to go in
January. My goal for this first year is to finish this 50 without getting
bucked off, without soring my horse because of saddle fit, not to get lost,
not to whine too much, have my horse as fit at finish as she was at her last
25, and to be able to walk the next day without too much pain! This might
not seem like too much of a lofty goal for you "oldies" but for this
"newbie" it is huge. Everything else beyond it is gravy.
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Great goals - one I'd add is learn to take care of the rider. A rider can go
25 miles without eating or drinking, but you ought not do that on a 50. You
have to pay attention to your own hydration and getting enough energy. I got
heat exhaustion one day and nearly passed out on the trail. The horse
brought me in on autopilot, which earned her carrots for life. Figuring out
what you can eat while exercising, esp. in the heat, can take a bit of
experimentation.

One other thing - our first year doing 50's we had an older friend who came
to every ride and crewed. It really, really helped. It's a lot tougher if
you're trying to learn to do 50's and don't have help.



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