Re: up and down hills

["Cora" <bandc@teknett.com>]

Yes you can trot, canter,and slow for obstacles, for the entire
ride...little or no walking...Cora
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott & Dede Johnson <scottj@cyberlynk.com>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 3:20 PM
Subject: RC: up and down hills


> 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, like Mariposa or Quicksilver, for those of you in the West.  I am
a
> "bottom 10" finisher doing LD and often times there are 50s finishing
before
> our group.  I am just curious- do you get to the point where your horse is
> in such great shape that you can literally trot the whole 50 miles?  I am
> not trying to figure out how to speed up my own times (just an LDer here)
> but am just curious at just how fast other people go?  Thanks.
>
> Dede
> Central CA
>
>
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