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

So how old were you and what did you do to physically prepare for those 
distances?






> From: "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> 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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