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Re: [RC] More Whoa Needed - rides2farI've been thinking this over some more Mike, Is Molly not the mare that was imported from Argentina where she had been a racehorse? Just a bit of remeniscing here. In 2001 Samantha (former owner of Molly) and my daughter Josie were practically tied for 1st Junior in the SE points race. We all went to Hahira, the fastest course I know of, flat, firm sand. We figured whoever finished ahead would win the championship (It was Nov.) It takes 2 fast horses to make a fast junior, the sponsor's horse has to be able to do the pace too. Turned out both kids had a sponsor whose horse had competed in the Pan Ams that year, so they weren't shabby. At the start of the ride they took off like bats out of hell and for once, I just went with them. It was one of those "This is insane, but if their horse can do it I think mine can" moments. I remember thinking that I doubted Samantha could stop that horse if she tried. It was *crazy*. My daughter was on an 18 year old horse that was pretty controllable, so I didn't feel as scared but I would have been terrified if that had been my kid on Molly. It was the fastest leg I've ever done on any ride, ever. I wish I could find that ride card because it felt like it was wide open. They all pulsed down really fast and the pace stayed really fast all day. I remember we had a small lead on them leaving from the last vet check and we cantered the whole way. When Josie was little she had a very old pony and I'd only let her canter her once or twice a day and she'd always wanted to canter more. On that leg she was *sick* of cantering and complained her legs hurt. I said, "You want to trot, we'll trot" and she said "NO! Samantha will catch us!" >g< We finished in 4:21 five minutes behind the winner. Samantha finished in 4:34. Josie's 18 year old horse got BC even though a HW won the ride. Samantha took Molly to JD's ride, did the whole 50 miles and got pulled for lameness at the finish. Josie got the championship. That was a heck of a competiton. Good luck convincing that mare you're not there to race. :-) 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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