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> "everytime I put something on the list people have to counter my opinion
> and tell me how wrong I am" etc, etc, etc....
> So let us just THINK before we respond to anyone else. Our opinions may
> not be the same, so what? As long as we keep a respectful tone and an
> open mind, maybe some of these people will come back to the list and
> share their good experiences and opinions.
This is awesome advice!!!
However, I am on several other lists, and let me tell you...this list is
way more courteous and calm than any other one I have ever been on!! Some
of you have no idea what a real flame is!! That's one of the reason that
I like this list so much.
Although I recommend doing a couple of 25 mile rides before
> taking a new horse on a 50, IMO there is no reason to ever ride more
> than 15 to 20 miles in conditioning for 50 mile rides. I never did.
Joe, I too think that doing a couple of 25's is a good idea. It will give
your horse an idea of what being at a ride is all about, including the
start and such!!
I have had a couple of very good endurance vets tell me that horses only
have so many miles in them, and if you use it all up conditioning, then
it's gone!! NOT that conditioning isn't important!!! Not saying that,
only that generally horses don't need to do two 50 mile conditioning rides
a week before the actual ride that weekend!!
I have a 8 mile loop, a 13 mile loop, a 16 mile loop, and an unlimited
loop if I so desire! We swap up with these and then of course try to
travel to some other places for varying terrain.
samm and the gang
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