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I've done rides with a 25 mile loop. I've done them with the 25 mile 
loop first an hold and another check in the last 25 miles. I've done 
them with a check at 12.5 miles a check at 25 and a 25 mile loop for a 50.

IMO I would much rather do the latter - an early check than he former. 
That gives you a chance to catch something early before it becomes a 
problem. Some of the early ride crashes are the worse. By 25 miles the 
horses are warmed up and running efficiently. And the early check also 
splits the horses up by recoveries so the horses that are being pulled 
along by adrenaline will only be pulled along for 12 miles instead of 25.

Truman


rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> If I had my choice, to be conservative, I'd have an early check to split
> the horses up by conditioning levels (recoveries) as soon as possible.
> The later checks aren't as big of a deal to me since the horses have
> settled in and are out of stampede mode, pretty easy to rate them and get
> them to eat along the trail if you like by then. Somebody there is
> thinking like a human if you ask me. "The farther you go the more you
> need rest". 
>
> Angie
>   


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