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I agree with Tracy when she writes:
. . . ask away! The only silly question is the one that you never
ask! Everyone on this list was a beginner at one point and time, and
everyone learned, both by doing AND asking questions!
I disagree with Kat when she writes:
. . . go out and do a 25 mile ride. It is virtually
impossible to get either yourself or your horse in serious trouble over
such a short distance . . .
Please use caution, even on the 25 mile rides. I'm from Florida & if you
combine our heat, humidity & sandy footing with a horse that is not fit
enough . . . you could get in trouble, even on a 25. I've seen it happen
before. Assess your situation and ride conditions each time you go out.
But she is right when she suggests that you start with a 25. Keep riding,
training & asking questions. A real big help would be if you could get an
experienced distance rider to let you tag along during training rides. You
can learn a lot that way. I sure did! (right, Becky?)
One other thing I did was read everything I could get my hands on. I found
this web site . . . click here ---> <A HREF="http://www.endurance.net/Library
/">Endurance Library</A>. It lists lots & lots of good books on the subject.
But, once again, take the information in, assess it for your situation and
if it applies to you and your horse, use it, if not, just log it in your
brain. It might come in handy further on down the road.
Have FUN with it :-)
~Nora
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