Ridecamp: [RC] re: new online features & rating at the start

First, thank you so much to Michael for the great work on the AERC
records.  I really appreciate being able to look up history.

Rating a hot or young horse at the start of the ride is so tough.  Two
things have worked for me.  The best thing I ever did was a year of
dressage lessons with my young endurance horse.  I resisted this idea for
twenty years and 6,000 miles.  Boy, do I wish I had tried this sooner!  I
was finally able to ride a horse with a snaffle bit and feel totally in
control even at the start of a ride.  The other thing, has been shared
often, but it does work, and that's to start even 5 mins. behind the pack.
 I also do very slow 50s with young horses, around 8-9 hours for their
first year.  It really helps their brain and prevents you from making dumb
mistakes.  I do not do 25 milers at all.  Cindy


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