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[RC] Rides of March - First 50 - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Just completed my first 50 at the Rides of March, and it was incredible. It looked deceptively easy for about the first 25 miles, and then we reached THE HILL. Deep sand at a steep incline, with snow at the top. Several horses pulled after finishing this part. We took our time, though, and Shaba pulled through just fine; all A's at all of his vet checks, although he was tired the last 15 miles. He is happily running around at home now, while his mom is SORE. Need to concentrate more on the people conditioning. A special thanks to my farrier, Frank Smith, for such a wonderful job on his hooves (and for all of those emergency jobs for lost shoes in the mud); as well as Char Antuzzi (hope I spelled your name right!) for the riding company on the last section of the ride as well as the post-ride advice on taking care of the horse's legs. I am sure Shaba will appreciate that in the rides to come!! Great ride management, vets, FOOD, and a very challenging and fun ride. Looking forward to my next one (once the stiffness goes away from this one) Lauretta and Shaba (So that was a 50? Why are YOU sore?? Who was the one running through the whole doggone thing?) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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