I have a grade gaited gelding that I am considering
taking in a LD ride this fall. Right now, he is chunky, and so am I.
Any LD we do would be very slow - think 5.5 to 6 hours. I've only ridden
Arabs in this sport, and know that an Arab would have no problem being ready for
25 by the Tin Cup Springs ride on September 18 . Can anyone
with more experience with gaited and/or horses not inherently suited to this
sport give me any advice on conditioning? As blocky as his confirmation
is, if it's too warm (think 80 degrees plus for more than one hour in 24), we
won't attempt it. I'll train in warmer weather for shorter distances, but
not that far that far from home. Thanks for any tips -
