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[RC] Ol' Time E'olytes - rides2farUm, ride slower? Slower than what? I wasn't planning to go for the win or anything. Make a point to stay at vet checks until they DO eat and drink, instead of being like Kaboot? Kaboot eats great. He drinks on the trail so he doesn't have to at the check, goes straight for the hay every time. He did fight to go fast, but he always ate. Heck, I've got witnesses that can tell you that at the Liberty Run I break off bamboo stalks and hold it out front like a carrot stick. He eats going down the trail that way. I've got a good completion rate at Million PInes. I've been anywhere from the back of the pack to racing in for the win. It was *amazing* how great the footing was when I led, compared to one year I rode with my friend Bekki in the 25, then elevated which put me pretty much behind 200 horses. One thing that I've found is that if you go *extremely* slow you will have to deal with much deeper sand and there's a point at which it's better to maintain a reasonable pace. That's the main reason I wouldn't enter this horse in the 30 and elevate. I don't want to get behind all those horses. I'm looking for 7mph or so. Whatever he feels comfortable with. It's flat, sand's not too bad, and well marked with ample holds. I'd still like to hear how Joe would electrolyte there since he's done a lot of competing here. Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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