Re: [RC] Old Mac versus EasyBoots - Dream Weaver

Hello Kathy,
IMHO it sounds like your horse is getting a lot of good conditioning and
should have no trouble with an easy 50 done slowly, like 10 hrs. Usually
the problems are from the inexperienced horse getting too excited and
wasting energy, beating up the rider, not drinking and eating at vet
checks, etc. I would definitely try the 50 and assess the horse's
attitude along with EDPP and plan on pulling at a vet check if things are
not going well for either one of you. Just because a horse is passed thru
a vet check does not mean he should continue if you have some
reservations. Your first several 50's are still training rides for the
horse mentally. Don't forget to have fun. :-D
Don Huston

At 02:17 PM 9/8/2006 Friday, you wrote:

>  
> Okay, okay?back to endurance issues. A question for those who have
> started mature horses in endurance: would it be reasonable to expect a
> recently put under saddle (started in December) 8 yr old, pasture raised
> his entire life, currently able to do tough 17-20 mile rides in the
> canyons, ridden 3-4 times a week, usually 2 or 3 10 mile rides & one
> longer, to be able to do a slow, relatively (compared to the hills we
> climb now) easy 50 in early November? 
>  
> Kathy