Re: multi-days

["Pat Fredrickson" <patfred@snowcrest.net>]

LuAnn,

Go for it!  The summer XP is great.  I went two years ago & really enjoyed
it.  It is really a fun time.  It was my 2nd multi day ride & my horses
first.  We just took it easy & were able to finish all 5 days.  I'm planning
to do it again this year along with several friends.  Hope to see you there.

I don't know about other people, but I bring along an extra set of shoes for
my horse.  There is usually someone there who can put one on, if necessary.
Also carry a couple of easyboots.

Pat Fredrickson
Natural Horse Handling Rope Halters
http://www.catechnologies.com/patfred

-----Original Message-----
From: LuAnn Rod <louie@gomontana.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, May 07, 1998 10:41 PM
Subject: multi-days


>Hi Ridecampers,
>
> I am considering going to the Ft. Shellbourne XP ride coming up in
>June. This would be my and my horse's first multi-day (Not our first
>50s). My concern is making sure my horse is ready to complete five days.
>This would be at a slow to moderate pace and with the understanding that
>each day is taken one at a time. I'm a conservative rider and I don't
>want my ignorance to cause my mare any harm.
> For those of you who have completed multis, how did you know your horse
>was ready to try? Did you set up criteria for your horse before
>entering? Was there a minimum number of years competing or rides a horse
>had completed before you considered the horse's first multi?
> Right now, with a month to go, I'd feel ready to do a moderate 50. How
>much more conditioning does my horse need to do five of those in a row?
>I already condition in mountainous terrain and have been told by others
>who have done the ride I won't be seeing different conditions that what
>we're already used to.
> I hate the idea of going with an unprepared horse and if there is any
>doubt, I won't be there. But I sure would like to do the ride. I've been
>thinking about it since last June.
> Also, a question about using easyboots for multis -- do you leave the
>set on for the entire five days? Is it wise to have an complete second
>set with you?
> Any help would be appreciated. I need to make a decision fairly soon
>for my own sanity. Thanks.
>
> Louie and Willow
> Montana
>