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RE: [RC] 25 mile rides vs 50 mile rides - David LeBlanc

Sherman said:


I often see horses starting to drag a bit after the 25-30 mile lunch break.

And they weren't going fast beforehand either. 

Barbara said:


Here is my take on this issue, and it is based on experience. Most horses,

conditioned or not, if ridden not too fast and hard, can do 25 miles. That
can't be said for 50 miles, and my experience shows the breaking point is at
about 35 miles. After 35 miles, it becomes "work". I rode a running-type QH
in the early 70s, and he was just great until 35 miles. After that it was
hard work for him and for me, even when he WAS conditioned.

I think might have a lot to do with the fact that it's starting to warm up
by then. Probably much more of a factor for a bigger horse.



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