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[RC] LD + Speed - Val Nicoson

Yes that is true, but we "The Rider" controls the

speed of the horse.
NEVER

are we to let the horse control the speed.....


---Sometimes the rider wants to go faster than the
horse is ready for.   SusanB---


Then there are those where the horse wants to go
faster than the rider.  Granted, the "Rider" should
control the horse's speed and that is fine.  However,
when a newbie LD rider rides an experienced horse used
to being a front runner...does this not change the
perspective?  
Will soon be doing my first-ever LD 2-day 50 miler (25
miles both days) on a 50-mile horse who is a "front"
runner and the horse's owner will be riding a younger
7 yo horse doing his first competition.  This 50-mile
horse is a front runner, have been riding him for 9+
months now and am ready (I think... yikes).  Either
way, am "game" for the experience, fun and thrills :-)

Would do a one-day 50-miler but owner and her friend
advised doing a 2-day 50 instead as this particular
horse is quite strong during the first loop...and
considering this is my first-ever LD endurance ride.  

Happy trails,
Val :-) 








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