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If you are in good health and are suitably conditioned, you can do it. 
There are a good many people of your age doing longer distances.  If you 
want to bad enough, you can.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Betsy O'Shea" <betsy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <AERCMembersForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:25 AM
Subject: [AERCMembersForum] 100 Mile One Day Rides


> I have been following this thread with interest, as a 100 mile ride has 
> long
> been my goal. But I fear that age is catching up with me.  Are there any
> older riders, in relatively good health, able to do their first 100 ,who 
> are
> in the 60's and 70's. What kind of training, for the horse and rider, is
> necessary to achieve this goal.?  I have a 5 year Anglo-Arab that I think
> will be able to do a 100.  I am  doing NATRC, 2 day (35 mile total) with 
> him
> this year. (for long slow distance)  Could he move up to slow 50's , or 
> Open
> NATRC next year, and then a 100  the year after when he is 7 years old? 
> Is
> this pushing him?  I would be 70 years old when I would try a 100's. I 
> have
> been riding since I have bee 8 years but only ride 2 or 3 times per week.
> Advice gratefully accepted.
>
> Betsy in hot Kansas



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