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A good rule of thumb is to condition 50 miles/week if you are planning to ride in a 
50.  That said, 30 technical miles/week is usually better preparation for a 50 than 
50 flat miles/week.  If you do 30-50 mountain miles/week and he recovers to 45 in 5 
mins after 10 strenuous miles, he's probably ready for that 50 mile ride.  Just take 
it easy and if possible, ride along with an experienced rider who is planning on 
being in the middle of the pack.  By the lunch check, you'll have a good idea of 
whether you need to slow down for the 2nd half of the ride, are doing just right, or 
can pick up the pace a bit.  Good luck on your ride :)

Jessica Spoone-Raines wrote:
> I was conditioning my horse for a 25 and was doing around 30 miles a 
> week at a walk/trot. I would say a 50/50 mix... I have been thinking about 
> just jumping in and doing a 50 next year... He's 7, was recovering to 45ish
> pulse in about 5 mins after doing 10 miles of hard mountain riding.


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