Ride with someone you like. Sing a lot. Laugh
a lot. Talk to your horse. Tell him/her stories. Take mini vet
checks between those long miles...even 10 minutes can be a refresher.
Our horses get really refreshed with a slosh bottle and a drink and a minute or
two to graze or eat some hay or carrots or whatever they want. Do
something nice like that for yourself, too. :) This year I am
getting off and walking to break it up. And yeah, vet check to vet check
is what works for me. ;)