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Kyke,

She is 9 and it sounds like she has a base. If she comes out of the 50 
or 75 rip roaring to go on - go for it. You can pull  if she isn't up to 
it.  There is no shame in pulling in the OD - plenty of people do it ;-) 
. Go get her peaked, do your homework and go have fun.

Truman

Thekids18049@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Have a 9 y.o. mare. She's completed 2 50's many many miles of tough 
> LD's and CTR. Doing a 50 this weekend and then either a 50 or 75 next 
> month. Contemplating trying the OD 100.
>  
> I've read from many folks that is speed that will hurt the horse and 
> not the distance.
>  
> I know of many people that barely do any 50's in preparation of a 100. 
> John crandell's horse that was at a 100 this winter only completed 1 
> 50 before his first 100 and heraldic 3 50's before Tevis.
>  
>  This will be her 4th year in competition. Just completed a really hot 
> and tough 30-35 mile CTR with only 30 minutes at 1/2 way hold. 
> Ride time was around 5 hrs. I think. Just about every horse was 
> overtime. The last 5 miles she zoomed. She finally woke up! I think 
> she'll do great on the longer distances. I know all horses are 
> different just trying to get some more opinions.
>  
> Kyle
>  
> thekids18049 at aol dot com
>
>
>
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