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[RC] Mentoring 100s - Stagg_NewmanKathie, You asked: "Also had a question regarding the conditioning for a 100 miler. Do you re= ally have to do a lot of other rides, ie. 50', multi-days etc. Or, if you= if you have access to miles and miles or terrain and trails where you ar= e can you just do that type of riding prior to 100's? In other words, ju= st the miles regardless of how you acquire them; or is it really necessar= y to do lots and lots of "rides" to get those conditioning miles?" No, it is not necessary to do lots of or any other competitions provided you are willing to put the milages in over the years to build the base. John Crandall, one of the finest horsemen I know, will start horses in 100s. John has won 4 Old Dominion 100s!!! John carefully conditions his horses and knows when they are ready to do what. My horse Drubin only completed 3 50s before doing his 1st 100. He then went on to complete 21 of his first 22 starts in 100s and has done 33 thus far. Similarly my horse Jayel Super had done more 100s than 50s. I personally would rather move a horse up to a slow 100 than do fast 50s. Stagg +---------------------------------------------------------+ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. +---------------------------------------------------------+ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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