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Gotta second Jen on that one, and add that my horse also seems to be more prone to cuts from rocks when going super slow -- the two times Queso has cut himself on the rocks (at No Frills both times, same/similar trails as the OD trails), we were putzing along through ugly rocks at a slow walk or waiting in line in the rocks to cross a stream.  But he's always been fine if we move through them a little faster or even much faster.

 

Maybe it's for the same reason that he doesn't trip or fall in holes as much at the trot and canter as he does at the walk.(?)

 

Sarah

:) OD-bound.....counting the hours!!!!

 

On 6/6/07, steelsidedown@xxxxxxx <steelsidedown@xxxxxxx> wrote:

For whatever reason, the faster you go the more stable the horse.  (Bruce?)  My theory is those rocks due tend to move, that hoof getting on and off of them faster lessens the movement.

There is a good amount of water crossings, and hopefully the hills got as much rain as we did from Barry... lots of puddles here on the coast.

There is a decent amount of food for the horses on trail.  Very heavy wooded, lots of leaves to grab, and sparse grass here and there.  (not like those pine barren of SC, definately NO food there!)

Jen


---- rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > Yes Angie...your whining.  Stop that whining  !!!!
>
> OK, why am I worried? Those of you who have done OD...Judy...tell me
> about what Jody calls the "Shark's Fins" rocks that are 1/2 buried and
> standing up out of the ground. Sounds a whole lot like a patch we have
> here on Pigeon Mtn. but ours is only 20 yards or so...and it's still not
> fun. Do horses that train on this trail at speed just levitate?...learn
> to pick their way through while still making time??
>
> What about the long SLOW rocky ridge that we do twice, once in each
> direction. How do you pace that? Do you just close your eyes and say
> "Trot on!"? Sounds like there could have been more road but it's trail
> (which tends to be harder to make time especially with shark fins)  Why
> worry?? :-P
>
> Also, there is only one hold before 53 miles. Word is there's not a lot
> to offer them to eat on the trail. For those who like to "replenish
> electrolytes naturally" doesn't sound .like this is your ride.  Do you
> carry food along for them? (we will be dosing electrolytes, believe me!)
>
> How's about places to get the horse's temp down. Water crossings?
>
> Angie
>
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