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[RC] LD/Endurance - Linda DeweesPeople are stuck on the topic of if a horse "should" do an LD with out being conditioned. The point was LD's are not "endurance" because most healthy unconditioned horses can go 25 miles at a slow pace, but probably not 50. It's a dividing line.
I was going to compare it to running marathon versus 10 miles, but the average person these days is so out of shape and overweight they could probably only jog/walk a mile at the most! Anyway, to run a marathon you have to train a bit. When you run 50 miles you don't neccesarily have to train more, but you have to manage your food, water, and elyte intake much more carefully during the run. I suppose it's the same for the horses on a 100 mile.
Linda (who has done one LD 3 years ago and loved it!!! Can't wait to get back into it! I don't mind that LD is not endurance and don't think it should be. I like the system fine.) MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page ? FREE download! ============================================================ Riding alone is when you teach a horse all the "tools" and "cues" he needs to handle the trail, to hold a speed, deal with hills, etc. It's also where you develop the "bond" that causes him to "defer" to you before losing his cool. ~ Jim Holland ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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