Re: 25's v 50s

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

Just to throw a glitch in there, our stallion will be starting out on 25
LDs next year... he won't be 5 until June and they won't be fast 25s....6
hours to complete 25 miles of endurance is better than 4 and 1/2 for 25 CTR
and I feel we can take better care of him.  Besides, we want to get him
used to being crewed and drinking or eating just about anywhere.  I just
prefer endurance to CTR if given a choice.  We may move him up to a 35 or
40 mile CTR mid summer (or a 25 LD plus a 25 CTR same weekend) to prepare
him for longer distances but our plan at this point is to try one or two
50s late in the season next year to see how he does.  No flaming, please. 
This is our "tentative" plan, pending the multitude of things that can
happen to the "best laid plans".  It is all groundwork for being a future
100 miler horse someday and I feel we need to bring him up
slowly...besides, if I am doing 50s on my gelding and also have to ride
another day of 25 miles...I would prefer it be endurance (LD) anyway.  I am
delighted to just make it through 50 miles now.  Don't know if I can handle
a second day!!  All groundwork for building ME up to be a one time 100
miler!!  :)
Maggie

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> From: Dyane Smith <sunibey@sisqtel.net>
> To: Sweaney <sweaney@lightspeed.net>
> Cc: Ridecamp <Ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Subject: RC:  25's v 50s
> Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 5:56 PM
> 
> Thanks, Karen.  So far everyone who has responded has been in agreement
> about this.  Ideally, I'd like to start out with a 12 hr. 50 (maybe 11:30
to
> be on the safe side).  Hopefully, I can find another one or two riders
who
> also want to start ten minutes after the group and time their ride to
take
> most of the allotted time.
> Dyane
> N. Ca
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sweaney <sweaney@lightspeed.net>
> To: Dyane Smith <sunibey@sisqtel.net>; ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: Cass at Liberty Run
> 
> 
> > Of the two mares that I've started in endurance, neither did more than
two
> > 25's.  I did two 25's with the first mare because *I* was just starting
> out,
> > and I did one 25 on the second mare because I wanted to just show her
the
> > "process" of an endurance ride.  It is my opionion that you can do 25's
at
> > home!  We generally ride about 18 - 22 miles every Saturday anyway.
> >
> > I have never gone to a ride to race so my strategy is different than
what
> > others may be doing.  We ride 50's but we do them slowly.  I have taken
> all
> > 12 hours before!  I recently completed my first 75 miler with a horse
that
> > has done 50's and only one 25 miler.
> >
> > Karen & Montoya DSA
> > sweaney@lightspeed.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dyane Smith <sunibey@sisqtel.net>
> > To: Rides 2 Far <rides2far@juno.com>
> > Cc: Ridecamp <Ridecamp@endurance.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 8:04 AM
> > Subject: RC: Re: Cass at Liberty Run
> >
> >
> > On Saturday, October 16, 1999 9:04 PM, Angie McGhee wrote
> >
> >  I never do 25's.
> > >
> > Angie,
> > Why not do 25's.  I have heard that a slow 50 on an easy trail is
better
> > because the horse learns that this is a relatively LONG ride, learns to
> > drink on the trail and pace himself.  Presumably you learn that too. 
What
> > do you think?
> > Go for it, you guys, I NEED ROLE MODELS.
> > Dyane
> > N. Ca> >
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