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I'm not making that assumption at all. The assumption I am making there 
is a optimal speed for a horse to move down the trail carrying a rider.

Truman

Carla Richardson wrote:
> Just as a comment, Truman ... One assumption you're (maybe) making, 
> re: the effect on the horse's back, is that the rider is riding the 
> entire time.  One of the many things I LOVE about AERC endurance (vs. 
> NATRC ctr's) is I can get off and WALK, leading my horse, which I do 
> on every steep downhill... or any time that I want to.  So even though 
> I have a long "ride time," I'm not necessarily on my horse's back the 
> whole time.  Gives me a chance to not only rest my horse, but to 
> stretch my legs and back.
>  
> I also have to say, I love AERC more and more, every year.  I just got 
> my June Endurance News and have practically inhaled it, as usual.  I 
> have to make myself NOT sit in the post office parking lot, and read 
> it, and instead drive home before I open it.  The article on married 
> couples' years in endurance is priceless.  It starts off with Julie 
> Suhr's comments, which alternately made me tear up, and then laugh and 
> giggle.  Thank you to Julie, as always, for making my (endurance) 
> day.  And, congratulations to all the married couples who have 
> *endured* not only many miles in endurance, but many years of 
> marriage.  Not sure which is more difficult.
>  
> And another thank you to the folks at Endurance News, who, once again, 
> exceed all my expectations.  It's not even the end of May, and I have 
> my June news.
>  
> Carla Richardson
> Colorado
>
>  
> On 5/29/08, *Truman Prevatt* <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>     I have talked to several vets that have said some people actually
>     stay on the trail too long. The one thing that seems to never be
>     discussed is the back. Saddle time - somewhat independent of speed
>     adds linearly - tires the back. 


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