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Re: [RC] (no subject) - Heidi SmithMy question is about racing her in the 50's, it seems all the people I've met at the races seem to think I need to try the longer races but it seems to me since I don't train, feed special, or do electrolytes, that I need to stay in the LD's where she seems not to be stressed at all. You need not do anything "special" to complete 50's--just use good sense and good horsemanship. Don't try to "race" at first--you'll gradually move up to her capability as you learn the ropes. Sounds like you've made a good start. I also constantly worry about her carrying too much weight. She weighs about 915 lb. and with my gear I weigh in at 220. Any thoughts? Piffle! Find Susan Garlinghouse's Tevis studies (I'm sure someone can supply the link--I'm not a good link saver, but I also know you can find them by doing a Google search on "Tevis"), and look at some of the weights the Tevis horses carry. Heck, your mare isn't even packing a quarter of her body weight, carrying you and your tack! Several of the horses in Susan's study were cheerfully completing Tevis carrying over 30% of their body weight, and doing just fine. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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