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Re: [RC] Newbie Questions - Beverley - Beverley H. Kane, MD

Thanks for the congratulations! It was not a given that I could do it, so I
continue to savor the ("to finish is to") win as I stare at the ride photo
here on my desk.

I should note that I was riding one of my mentor's 8 yo Arabs on whom I had
done a few conditioning rides. (Little) Deuce (Coupe) (AERC name, Blind
Faith) had recently done a couple of 50s; he is sweet, smart, solid, and
never even breathed hard tho we cantered in the rain most of the 2nd half.
And as previously mentioned, my mentor's conditioning program has stood the
test of time and Tevis. So I had complete not-blind faith that Deuce could
do it if I did my part.

There are pros and cons to being a jockey--another thread, no doubt.
I'm impressed with those amazing people who do 100s on "rented" horses, or
horses whose riders got sick at the last minute, etc, and who meet their
mounts for the first time the day before the ride!

Beverley


On 12/19/05 8:55 AM, "DVeritas@xxxxxxx" <DVeritas@xxxxxxx> wrote:

as experienced is gained and the
tasking is more intense and of greater distance/frequency, the riding will
become an even greater percentage of what is required, coupled with the need
for a greater acuity of the subtle language the horse will use to communicate
how the ride is really going.


On 12/19/05 10:15 AM, "Laney Humphrey" <laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


I agree, Frank, that Beverly made a very astute observation about the
relative importance of riding to everything else.  From what I've seen
and heard, many newbies over condition their horses and know virtually
nothing about all the rest so they don't do well.  They then compound
their mistake by assuming that their horse was not properly conditioned
when in fact it was their lack of sophistication about pacing, feeding,
pacing, e'lying, pacing or how a ride actually works and how to prepare
for one.
My congratulations too, Beverly!
Laney



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