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With all the mud we've had this winter season, I'm wondering how
everyone is keeping their horses fit?  I'm in Pacifica, CA and I
haven't been able to go on further than a 7 mile ride these past few
months because of the slippery, hilly trails around here!  I'm riding
her maybe 2 times a week, mixing it up with quadrille practice and
getting out on the trails if at all possible.  I'm wondering if
Isabella and I are going to be fit enough for an early May LD ride and
then 1-2 LD rides/month thereafter with a goal of *possibly* a 50 by
the end of the year?  Is that too lofty of a goal?  We're usually at a
slow-mid/turtle pace.  

A little bit of her history - we've ridden quite a few more CTR rides
than LD's, completing 6 rides in one year in 2000 then last year I was
able to come back and fit her up for 3 rides at the end of the year, 2
of which she finished in excellent condition (they were very high temp
rides also) and 1 where we were pulled because of "hoof meets too many
rocks" problems.  She's out in a 35 acre muddy pasture with huge steep
hills and lots of boyfriends to flirt, play and run around with.

Am I being a nervous nelly here or should I just shut up and get my
butt out there to find places to condition her for these rides?

Julienne
& Isabella (we're doing WHAT this year?)


       
               
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