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<<I have also never felt like stopping
in the middle of a 100. I have no idea why other than "A miracle occurs
when you enter". Just trust me. :-)>>

 

Angie is right.  I'm on a high when I'm doing a 100.  It's a special feeling...I'm doing The Big One.  Another old saying..."it's better to have tried and failed, than to never have tried at all."  And honestly, if you try a 100 and make it 70 or 80 miles and decide it's too much for your horse, you haven't failed, you've learned something about your horse and his level of conditioning...and you know what you need to work on for your next attempt!  Or if you pull because your tack rubbed you raw at 80 miles, then again, you learned something...what works for a 50 ain't gonna work for a 100, so you fix it and try again. :)   Patti Stedman said, the hardest part of a 100 is entering...she's right.  Send in that entry, and the rest is easy...well, easier.  :)

 

Dawn Carrie

 

On 6/24/08, rides2far@xxxxxxxx <rides2far@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I might be wrong, but I believe many riders think they or their
> horses "may> not be ready" to do a 100,

I understand. The thing is, you can pull yourself if you suddenly feel
you've bit off more than you can chew. Honestly folks, what's the old
saying, "Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all"?
:-) You can enter a 100 and if your horse isn't up to it, the vet, or
you, may say, "He simply feels tired and has done all he needs to do
today". Then you hand them your card and go back to your trailer. That is
your safety net. You know you CAN do that if necessary. Chances are, you
won't have to because your horse will look better and you will feel
better than you imagined.

Now...I aim comments like this at people who spend years trying to get
that horse ready for his first 100. NOT at someone with no fear or
imagination who bought a horse they think is bred to do this last week
and is dumb enough to enter one next week.

I know I say this so much people get bored with it but here goes again. I
have NEVER felt like doing another 50 after finishing a 50. I'm beat. I
hurt. Ready to quit right after 50. I have also never felt like stopping
in the middle of a 100. I have no idea why other than "A miracle occurs
when you enter". Just trust me. :-)

Angie McGhee
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