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[RC] Back to back rides - am I doing enough? - shermanSusan, Initially (for about a year) we rode 3 times a week, 10-18 mile rides. Our horses were all mature, trail horses to start with. About once a month we do a 25-30 mile ride. We never did a back to back 30 before attempting a 50, but we do monthly 25-30 mile rides. After we started doing 50s we cut back to riding twice a week and the horses were fine at their first back to back 50. Someone on ridecamp said "never underestimate the power of rest" so we don't often do back to back conditioning rides, only occasionally. IMO, longer rides every other day are best. And, make sure your horse gets enough rest. And you will be ready when you do it, still might be a little sore, but that's okay, most of us were and some of us still are sore after a 50. Good luck, Kathy I figured if I could do back to back 30's, then she would be ready for a 50. The question is: Will I be??? Susan in NV =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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