FW:

["John Teeter" <johnt@endurance.net>]

So Angie caught me "in between" as it were. (pay no attention to that man
behind the curtain...)

so anyway, it's ALMOST possible to register on ridecamp, but not be
subscribed, so you don't have to use "guest".  for the rest of the evening,
I'd suggest not trying it (yet), but by morning, it should fly. more on that
later, just wanted to explain why i'm forwarding this guest post...

johnt

> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 5:12 PM
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> >A few people have mentioned walking up hills and trotting on the
> downside
> and the flats, which makes sense to me.   I have wondered though >how do
> people finish a 50 in what I think is a fast time riding a very hilly
> >course,I am just curious- do you get to the point where your
> horse isin such great shape that you can literally trot the
> >whole 50 miles?
>
> Yes, horses do get where they can trot...or even canter the
>  whole 50 miles...BUT, at least for me, the worst thing you can
>  do a a mountainous ride is "Hold a steady pace".  Kaboot has
>  top 5'd in the Biltmore 50 quite a few times walking up the
>  hills, trotting down them, and quite often running, or
>  cantering the flats.  The horse will let you know what feels
>  good, and a very nice, flat, loamy trail is a time to let him
>  haul... and he can go a long way like that fast with no effort,
>  while a steep climb at a slow trot will tell on him.  You sound
>  like you're like I was when I did my 2nd 50. I remember trying
>  to make my horse walk some on the first 10 miles because I was
>  just sure he had to be tired by now. >g< Remember, with his
>  pasterns, jogging for him is the same as jogging on a trampline
>  is to us. The earth returns some energy. Unless you're on a
>  real chunk or something, you may be applying your limitations
>  to your horse.
>
> Angie
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