Re: RC: What is Base?

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/3/99 6:11:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
horsetrails@inficad.com writes:

<< So what do you all think?  What is base to you?  I've always thought it 
was 
 all the l.s.d. work we do to get them to their first competition.  >>

Hi Cheryl!   My definition of "base" is EVERYTHING my horse has done up to 
this point.  Although I didn't consider him to have much of a base until he 
had done several slow 50 miler's and even a couple of slow 100's.  Now, after 
many 100's and 50's I consider him to have a solid 'base' on him.  I'm no 
racer though, so I'm sure my definition isn't "correct" in terms of endurance 
"racing".  My goal is to have a sound happy horse who can participate in this 
sport for years.  That is a far different goal than someone who wants to top 
ten everything they enter (although I wouldn't mind top tenning something).  
I have to point out that at my slower pace, you get to enjoy the naked hikers 
you spot along the way -- not to mention the great friends you make along the 
trail who happen to have their clothes on.

Sylvia & Harca


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