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Tom is so right...those last few miles are nothing short of magical.  It is on that last stretch that you really begin to marvel at what your horse has done...is doing...and you feel that one-ness with your horse beyond anything I have ever felt on a 50.  I wish everyone could feel this, just once.  But as someone (I can't remember who) once said, you have to ride the first 75-80 miles in order to get to this point.  You can't get it by just saddling your horse and going out to ride in the dark.

 

Dawn Carrie, Texas

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 6:34 PM, tom noll <tomnoll@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Greetings:

 

There's nothing else like a big-loop or point-to-point 100.  Starting before dawn, going all through the day, and finishing well after dark is one of the most amazing things that you can do with your horse.  To me, if you want to develop that special bond, then ride all day long and into the night. 

 

I can tell you it isn't as hard as you might think.  The key is pacing and there are plenty of seasoned riders who will pass on their advice.  Each 100 is a gamble, you are dealt a hand, you play it well, but finishing is never guaranteed.  The last twenty-five miles may show you magic that you'll never experience on any other ride. 

 

 

Best Regards,

 

Tom Noll

SW Idaho