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Diana Peterson wrote:
> Hi everybody
>
> My 9 yar old arab gelding and me want to do our first 50 mile ride at 
> the Freeze R Burn ride .
>
> I have conditioned him for about a year now. I have done Parelli on him 
> we are finishing up level 2.
>
> I ride him during the week ....once or twice duing trotting and some 
> cantering. for maybe  3 to five miles...
> Then on the weekends we do 20 to 25 miles .... mostly at the Grasslands 
> and the Greenbelt from 428 to Lantana in Pilot Point  . The riders 
> around Denton Tx. will know what trails i am talkeing about...
>
> What do i need to do to get him ready for our first 50... we have the 
> feeding for him and me figured out... he eats and drinks great. Our 
> electrolyte regimen is good too. I have found the foods i can eat and I 
> have found my kind of electolytes that work for me....

With what you've been doing, he's already ready.  Go for it.

> So how do i figure out if we are ready ?? The ride is Feb 10 .
>
> My problem is during the week i can't ride that long. just for maybe an 
> hour here and there.... is the weekend conditioning enough ??

Yes.

> We are doing a 5 to 7 mile trott right now....wich is comfortable for me 
> and him . We just want to finish  :-)
>
> Diana
>
> PS
>
> I will not be able to get back on the computer till tonight.   All help 
> appreciated  Thanks :-)

--
Joe Long
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