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[RC] an explanation, please - shermanHorses that are over conditioned (might be the same as over ridden) often have a hard time holding weight, start losing some of their spark, can look sort of dull, and then when you start a ride, they're already fatigued and might not have the reserves they need to do well at the long distances we ask of them. They need time to rest. Before our first 100, my horse got a full two weeks of no conditioning rides, only short rides to keep him limber. I had planned on a 3 week rest, but that didn't work out when we started having to change plans as to which horses we were riding. Kathy - Robert R wrote: I am the new guy like JT was describing in his earlier post.? New enough I haven't yet done my first but shooting for the end of November.? I think I understand "over riding" your horse but I really don't get "over conditioning".? Can me or my horse be in to good of condition to compete?? That doesn't make sense to me but I am sure I am simply not understanding the context of its application.? Thanks.? robert =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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