Re: RC: 3rd Loop Blues?

["Truman Prevatt, Ph.D." <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Angie, of course you are right.

The first 100 I did was a 50 mile loop you did twice. Well the horse was
absolutely awesome the first 50, then an hour break in camp. It almost took
forever to do the next 16 miles to the 66 mile check. Looking back on it I
realized that it was as much me as the horse and the horse was picking up on
my vibes of ohmygosh another 50 miles to go. We hit the check and both
perked up. We trotted most of the way to the 80 mile check and both of us
got stronger as the ride went on. When we pulled out of the 90 mile check,
the horse picked up a gallop and I was pretty much riding a runaway to the
finish

I am sure the horse's energy level was directly correlated to mine. We do
send messages and the horses pick them up.

Truman

Rides 2 Far wrote:

> O> > I did 2 LDs in 1997, 35 and 25 and one this May, a 25.
>
> Are you sure it's *all* the horse?  For years I got the 3rd loop blues.
> I just lost my momentum, and I knew I had 25 more miles to go.  The horse
> didn't know.  I can look at my old ride cards and I'd go 10 mph. the
> first loop (just riding the tide), 7.5 the 2nd, 5 mph the third and 7.5
> the fourth...EVERY ride. I think the horse had to be catching my
> excitement the last loop or why would he have picked up?  If your horse
> senses your lack of desire to leave, he may think that you'll fall for
> his suggestion to turn back.  Set yourself a reasonable goal for how fast
> you want to do the third loop.  Forget the fourth.  Leave that check with
> the drive in your mind to get back on time. Naturally if something made
> you need to slow down your plans would change, but if all systems are go,
> try to hold your planned pace and see if your resolve doesn't rub off on
> your horse.
>
> Angie
>

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Truman Prevatt
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