[Fwd: RC: Conditioning also]

[Dave & Abby Bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

(Oops. Sent this to the wrong list.  Gotta get caught up on my mail!)
> 
> > Can a pasture potato be in good enough shape to do a CTR 25 in six weeks?
> >
> As long as your luck holds out, yes.  If you have no tack problems, no
> lameness problems, no sickness, no bad weather, etc.  Also, the ride
> itself should not be any more difficult than the conditioning that was
> done.  I'd prefer closer to 8, or even 10 wks to allow for all of the
> above.
> 
> > The horse has been on an acre, with very little work for the last year.
> > Was in fairly
> > good condition previously.
> >
> Conditioning history is helpful - the horse will more likely come back
> the following season with the ability to come together in 6 weeks.  With
> a year lapse, though, you should probably assume you're starting from
> scratch.
> 
> Abby Bloxsom
> Connecticut


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