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[RC] First 25 mile ride - Tx Trigger

My question is this, my Arab tends to be pretty high

strung, and while I have ridden her with groups of horses a lot, is she
going to go beserk on me at an endurance ride? <<<

I'd put some money on it, that the horse you put in the trailer at home,
will probably not be the same one at the ride start. Happens to most of us,
especially in the first few rides. Often the fist ride goes better than the
3rd or 4th, as they start to get the idea of what is happening. I'd let the
main group of riders leave, and then head out towards the back, at a casual
pace like you train at, and work on keeping the horse focused on YOU, and
the speed/pace YOU want to go. If she does fight you, try not to give in,
and let her charge at the speed she wants. I'm one to ask my horse to walk
out of camp at rides, as I ride towards the mid to back of the pack, so I
don't "need" him to go quickly. And Wickenburg would be a beautiful ride to
do, I'm sure. Rode there many years ago on a NATRC ride and loved the area.
Go have fun....
Jonni in TX


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