First 50 miler advice/high altitudes

[Cheryl Newbanks <horsetrails@inficad.com>]

Ok group, it looks like Blue is totally recovered from him puncture wound
and good to go on his first 50 in 2 weeks.  If you knew then what you know
now about going from ld's to 50's what advice would you give me?

Also we are riding in a higher altitude then we are used to.  Is there
anything I need to watch for or do special to help my horse?  Will he be
slugish due to the altitude change?  


   
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