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Kristen, yes this ride is generally run incredibly fast. This ride is
conducted over packed sand trails that are *mostly* wide enough to drive a
truck and trailer down. (And how exactly is it that I know this...? >ggg<)
The footing invites speed and it's mostly flat as well. There are a few,
very small hills. Even when dry, the footing is fantastic, only a few areas
where the deep sand makes it a real good idea to take it slow. I'd imagine
that wet conditions only make the footing better. Lots of natural water
available, lots of crewing opportunities. I can't wait 'til next year when I
hope to be able to make it to the ride.

Deanna





> This is incredible! Is this really possible? Has anyone ever heard of an
> average time like that?? I am not disputing it, just find it amazing.
?
> Kristen
> > The front runners were going incredibly fast. In fact, the winning time was
> > slightly under 4 hours and the winner did the last ten miles in an average of
> > 19.5 miles an hour. Incredible. Jenny finished 4th in 4 hours and 33 minutes,
> > Malik's fastest time yet. He looked great at the end and his BC score was 744.
> > However, it was 10 or 12 points shy of the winner's BC score. 
===========================================================If people would just 
think of the hoof as the foundation for the horse like
a house foundation.  when your horse plants his foot down in the ground and
pushes forward if the foot isn't 100% balanced your chances of injury go
up.
~  Paula Blair

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