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your question brought to mind the 3 month stay Steph and I had in  
Argentina leading up the the 2005 Pan American Championship. In  
particular:

   http://www.endurance.net/2005PAC/StephStory/note005.html

I think all the above ar Criollo, though not specifically being used  
for endurance. But the breed is selected for endurance distances and  
is used extensively in working environments where endurance is key.

jt

(ref from the past: http://www.endurance.net/2005PAC)

On Jun 6, 2007, at 1:08 PM, Joell Dunlap wrote:

> Hi, we are new to distance riding and to this list.
> I'd like to know member's thoughts on how Argentine Criolo horses  
> stand up to the longer distances?
> Our horses are mostly Tb's and we will attempt our first 25 mile  
> ride this summer.  I've foxhunted quite a bit and we often hunt 20+  
> miles in a morning, so I have a pretty good idea that the Tb's will  
> do quite well in the 25 mile and 35 mile rides.  But what if I get  
> "the endurance bug" and want to start doing the longer rides?  
> Anyone with experience with the Criolo horses?


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