[RC] use common sense to condition and evaluate ability - Mary Ann Spencer
Sounds like you picked up the important
stuff. :) And when you do your LDs, as several other folks have
said, then *those* rides become conditioning rides as well.
:) Just don't let your horse's brain control the pace. Horses
will tell you they're in shape to go faster at a ride than you've been doing
during conditioning. They're lying. Ride like you condition, and
you'll get there.
Dawn
Well put Dawn!!!!! One strategy is to let the
front runners leave ahead of you and wait 20-30 minutes so you CAN ride your own
ride!!!! Also, finding someone who is also going slower than the
jack rabbits is helpful. Many riders over the years have used the
ride as conditioning and training. Horses get VERY excited when they are
around a new group of horses--the bigger the groupl the more
excited. BUT USE COMMON SENSE!!!! IHMO, Mary
Ann
