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Re: [RC] moving up from CT to LD - Mary Ann Spencer

one rule used to be:
 
When you can do 12 miles in 2 hrs you are ready to do a 25 but not a racing one.
 
When you can do 25 miles in 3 hrs, you are ready to do a 50. 
 
You really need to be able to do conditioning riding 3x a week, ie interval training. 
 
Use common sense.  Know the signs of stress in the horse and how to count pulse and respirations.  Pulse needs to return quickly.  
 
Get a good book so it can be your reference guide.  Good luck.
             mas
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Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 5:44 AM
Subject: [RC] moving up from CT to LD

hi there,  you can do LD or endurance when your horse is old enough,  can handle the crowd, and has enough conditioning to do the distance you choose.   no set rules here on how much CT or how much LD before you "move up".    you can start out doing 50s if your horse is ready.
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