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Patti,

When I was doing 100's on the mare I would give her a week off after a 
ride. I did a 50 two weeks after a 100 one time but I wouldn't make a 
steady habit of that. I would expect a month would be a minimum number 
to shoot far. Six weeks should be more than adequate if there were no 
problems. And for this type of schedule just easy riding in between. I 
also think the more base the horse has the lesser time required.

Truman

RISTREE@xxxxxxx wrote:
> It was just a year ago that I was attempting to get thru my first 100, 
> but it is safe to say that I'm now addicted and that my big guy, Ned, 
> has found his niche.
>
> So for those of you who have, or do ride more than one 100 a year, or 
> are riding primarily 100s, how long do you leave between 100 mile rides?
>
> Ned finished the Pine Tree on 6/24, and I'm contemplating the 
> Wolverine on 8/5.  That's six weeks, and seems to be the minimum 
> between rides (assuming the horse is bouncing back well, and he is) 
> from what some of my experienced 100-mile riding friends are saying.   
> The horse will be getting tortured with dressage and some easy hacks 
> between now and then.
>
> Thoughts on this topic?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --Patti Stedman (NY)


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of a profound truth may well be another profound truth."    Niels Bohr 
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