The mental aspect of 50s and 100s

[Dbeverly4@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/2/99 8:43:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, Rarephorm writes:

<< if I could complete just one 25 I had conquered the world and now I am 
thinking about 50's...hmmm, what IS it about this sport?
  >>

Yup and after you do your first 50 you'll start contemplating that 100 miler 
(this is a degenerative disease :)  As far as riding a 50, for me I just plan 
on getting to the next vet check -- kind of breaks the ride up.  Same theory 
works (even better) on 100s.  Somebody else on ridecamp also said that you 
ride your horse on THAT particular day, at the level he's capable of THAT 
day.  Then its pretty hard to get into trouble.  I've found that I actually 
prefer riding by myself (except I get lonely and end up having deep 
conversations with my horse) because then you can do exactly what your horse 
needs and not be influenced by how somebody else wants to ride.  Harca is so 
susceptible to peer pressure that if we're with another horse, he'll do 
whatever that other horse is doing and not necessarily take the best care of 
himself.  Alone -- no problem.  Good luck with your first 50 (and 100 :))

Sylvia


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