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RE: [RC] [RC] LD, 50, 100 - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLFYou make it sound so easy, it's tempting to just go for it!! But practicality kicks in and I realize I still need more time to condition (myself, not my horse :). Thanks for all the inspiring notes! You guys all give me hope and something to shoot for. If I become a career LD-er, so be it. It's still a blast and I'm already addicted. That happened after my first LD at Tejon Ranch. Ahhhh, memories. Lol A big part of it was seeing for the first time what my mare was capable of and watching her go into "worker bee" mode, all business, no spooking, no fartin' around, all work. She LOVED it. What a hoot! I got to see a whole different side of her and it bonded us (we had a very rough start together). By the way, I never even knew what endurance riding was until I bought this horse I had no intention of doing anything but trail riding. SHE has taken me into a whole different realm of riding that I never expected. I've learned a lot from her. Namely, give a horse a job they love and they are a whole different animal! Carrie Kitley <\_~ // \\ carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx? -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dawn Carrie Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:36 AM To: rides2far@xxxxxxxx Cc: sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] LD, 50, 100 <<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 ____________________________________________________________ Find peace of mind. Click for competitive auto warranty quotes. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nd2KFBZd26IXv9r94Afez9i668F4Z9CCly8ewtxUKpgwEoQ/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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