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Many times boredom is your worst enemy. Riding mile after mile at a 
fixed slow pace (that one might do for a 100) will put me over the edge. 
I find if I mix it up I am much better off.  That was true when I was 
running many years ago and now that I am riding. I'm not saying to run 
the horse or get into a gallop/walk thing. But change speed, get off and 
walk - etc., to keep you from getting into a mundane routine which can 
wear on you mentally.

Truman

Ridecamp Guest wrote:

> Please Reply to: Char char.antuzzi@xxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I have read each and every post regarding knowing when you are
> ready to ride a 100 miler. I've read where people just want to
> get through it. I've read where people ride vet check to vet
> check. How do you get through a 100 mile ride, both mentally
> and physically. I rode Tevis in 2000 and was pulled at Deadwood
> for being overtime. I am riding again this year and want that
> buckle so bad. My horse will come first, but if he's all good to
> go, what "tricks" mentally and physically can you give me to get
> ME through it. 
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The very essence of our sport is doing the trail as quickly as practicable,
while keeping one's horse fit to continue.  Taking the clock out of the
equation makes it another sport altogether.  The challenge is how to keep
the sport what it is while honing our skills (both as riders and as those
in control roles) in detecting where "the edge" is for each horse so that
we don't cross it. 
~  Heidi Smith
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