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[RC] NE region advice - Juli Jakub

So I am writing for advice. Having lurked alot and wrote some I feel like I may be ready to plunge in and try endurance, but I would love some advice. I have read and read and will read some more, but advice from living people who can answer questions would be appreciated.
First, I have a grade mustang type to start this endeavor with while my athletic Morab filly grows and continues training. I want to start on Piper so that when she is old enough I have some miles under my belt. He is a bit fat and out of shape, but a good guy. We live in the Adirondacks of New York so our winter does not let up until late March. How should I go about starting his conditioning? I have a good feel about what he should be doing eventually, but am less sure on how to start out and would love to hear how the experienced endurance folk start a completely new to endurance out of shape horse. I can get him ready for a Prelim event, but conditioning for three day eventing is alot less intense in many ways. Also I am a fairly adept rider, but have never done endurance...would it be better to start at 25 miles or jump right into a 50? I am game for either. ( As I write that Piper is groaning in his pasture in dismay!)
Mostly I would love for anyone in this region to let me know good rides preferably closer than farther. It seems like this area lacks in endurance rides! I should start one some day here in the Adirondacks...it would be tough terrain but beautiful! But I would love to hear what people think are good rides on this side of the U.S. to start with and if there are even any close to me. thanks for any advice.... I will try to start riding and conditioning at the begining of March and i will ride off and on during February despite temperatures that any sane person would stay inside! Thanks again and feel free to email privately if you do not want to clutter ridecamp! Cheers,
Juli ( come on guys this will be fun!)
Piper ( I'm happy being a pasture potato thanks)
Be (Awww Mom I'm not too young to go I am almost four!)
Dasiy ( I'm in rehab and give me a cross country course anyway.)



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<P>Juli Jakub</P>
<P>The Air of Heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears.</P>
<P>~ arabian proverb</P></DIV></html>



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