Ridecamp: [RC] The ONE thing: >> Just DO IT!!

Tamara:

    I can only give you my experience...Tamara, I'm a 69 y/o newbie.
    
    I bought an 11 year old Arabian gelding 15-2, in Colorado May 3, he had
been in pasture almost unused for 2 years.  Seller was a former Tevis
finisher now entering Vet school...she said he was a good prospect for
endurance. I hauled him to Bishop CA, got shoes May 6 and began LSD
3x/week.  

    A Tevis finisher (6 times) invited me to accompany him on the NASTR
50-miler, north of Reno NV.  He only intended to "finish" and assured me we
would get finish the ride.  At that point I had 12 rides on my horse, the
longest one 17 miles.

    I followed behind my experienced 70+ y/o friend.  We started after
everyone was away from the start line, walked and trotted.  We finished at
10 hours 54 minutes, for ride time of 9 hours 39 minutes...we still had an
hour.  Vetted all A's, pulsed 48 at the final vet check 8 minutes after
finishing.
  
    On August 17, I finished the Eastern High Sierra Classic, 50-miler in 9
hours 20 minutes...rode behind Trilby for the first 43 miles.

     
    Floyd Reid, 2613 Sierra Vista Way, Bishop CA 93514 (760-872-2613)


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