In a message dated 4/28/2004 2:30:08 PM Central Daylight Time, howard9732@xxxxxxx writes:
. For one, it's definitely the distance for non Arabian horses whose owners find out that 50 is just a bit much for them to endure. For another thing, the heavier riders who find that the longer distances do take more of a toll on their horse than what the tiny hineys experience; they might find that they do far better in the 25, 30, or 35 milers where weight classes aren't even a part of the sport at all.
I am a heavyweight, over 60 years and ride a non arab and would not do any better in LD.............mb (hoping to do more rides when my shoulder is done healing)
