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Truman wrote:

"However, if a horse has to be rested a couple of weeks
> prior to a 100 so they can do it and then rested 3 weeks after a 100 to 
> recover, maybe one should consider that a 100 is just too hard on that 
> particular horse for its long term welfare."

I don't think anyone in this discussion is talking about horses that "need" 
that, but rather how we can help them be their personal best on the day of 
the ride--and those that they do for (hopefully) years afterwards.

Personally, I'd rather err on the side of extra time off after a ride 
because I do think that helps heal everything up and thereby increases their 
longevity.  But I agree this is only good if they have a lot of space (and a 
buddy to encourage them to use it is good too).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Truman Prevatt" <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jlong@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: "sherman" <sherman@xxxxxxx>; "ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] Time off before 100's


> Joe, you did. > Truman
>
> Joe Long wrote:
>
> > Well, I always like to ride a 50 one week prior to a 100 as a "tuneup" 
> > ride, but
> > every time I say something like this someone points out that I had an 
> > atypical
> > horse, so take that into consideration.
>
>
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