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Re: [RC] Conditioning for LD vs. 50 miler - moving up within season - Ed & Wendy HauserComing from the Midwest where 25-30 CTR is the norm for starting out a horse, I don't believe that there is any real reason why one has to go 50 early in a horses carrier. I have started, and witnessed many, horses that started with a year or two of CTR, and/or slow LD before moving up. Aside from some surprise the first couple of longer rides, they all did fine. If I were you I would plan on 4.5 hour ride times if you are doing LD. Condition until you can do 15-20 miles at a 6 to 7 mph pace and then enter some 25's. You can probably enter a 25 every 2-3 weeks, if you go at a reasonable pace. Then late in the season, or next year do a 50 at a similar pace. My personal opinion is that those who advocate starting with 50's assume that most beginners and beginning horses are not disciplined enough to do slow 25's. Ed Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower Road Victor, MT 59875 ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx 406.642.6490 ============================================================ REAL endurance is your water freezing IN the cantle bags! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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