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Cowgirgoof@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 12/23/2005 5:25:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> jonnij@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> > , WHERE did you find hills out on that sand bar you live on??? Isn't
> > your base elevation about 100' ??? What'cya doing, running that horse 
> > up and
> > down the court house stairs to condition 
It sure worked - George just trucked on at the Tevis.

Truman

> *Hi All, There are hills in Clermont Florida. As a matter of fact, I 
> spent two months (about eight to ten rides) hauling 15 miles from my 
> home to condition George there for Tevis. Although I know George was 
> fairly fit when I got him from Ed and Kathi, I believe he really 
> became truly ready for Tevis in those hills near Maris Ramsay's place. 
> The elevation at Sugarloaf Mountain is near 300 feet, but there are a 
> couple more with deep sand that climb hard for over 1/2 mile. One can 
> get a fit horse's heart rate up to 180-200 there. That's enough for 
> Tevis...
>
> I remember the first day I hauled George to Sugarloaf Mountain to 
> train, (Sugarloaf is the grand-daddy of training ground for 
> Tri-athletes). It was blazing hot in June and we had ridden down 
> Sugarloaf mountain at a trot on the pavement. We were heading back up 
> at a trot when George over-took a guy peddling his racing bike for all 
> he was worth. That hill is so tremendous that the man could not go any 
> faster than about 3-4 mph. George just trotted on by. Yeah for 
> horse-power!!
>
> Becky*



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