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[RC] re: what makes a 100 mile horse - Cindy CollinsAnother little story: One of the first clues I had that my current mare would be a good 100 mile horse is that at her first endurance ride, not only did she eat and drink like a pig, but she laid down and slept curled up on her high tie the very first night! She is not, and will never be, fast, but she is a solid finisher on 100s. We have attempted five 100 milers and finished three. She never had any problems at all. On one Big Horn I was ill (surgery the following Monday) and was overtime at 75 miles due to my health. Frank S. did his best to get me and another gal through, but even Frank can only do so much in the miracle department! The other BH we didn't finish was last year and we lost one stirrup and leather (talk about something you never thought would happen!) in the canyons and couldn't make the time cut off at Horse Creek. Anyhow, when I saw how she relaxed at that first 50, I knew she would be a good 100 mile horse. Cindy ============================================================ REAL endurance is taking your non-horsey family to a ridecamp with you! ~ Heidi Sowards ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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