>>> Some years ago, I took my best horse up to No. Calif. to put on some
final condition for six weeks before Tevis. I trailered up for 12 hours
and next day, against my better judgment, went out for a training ride
with another endurance friend who wouldn't take no for an answer. Her
horse was fitter than mine, and she kept wanting to go faster and faster
when I KNEW my horse needed an easy day to stretch out the kinks only.
Instead of hard-lining what my horse needed, I gave in to my friend's
bulldozing and pushed him too hard and sure enough, pulled a muscle that
set him back enough that he couldn't start Tevis. Stupid, stupid,
stupid. I spent alot of time being pissed at my friend for continuing
to push when I didn't want to, but the bottom line was that I was the
one in charge of my horse's health and it was MY responsibility he was
injured. I was lucky he healed up quick and came back strong, but never
forgot having learned the hard way. Anyway, just a story that I was
reminded of by your comment about demanding precision. Guess racing and
endurance isn't all that different is some ways, huh?
Susan>>
This is a prime example of what I call D.I.M.R. (distance induced mental
retardation) and I don't think there is a rider out there who is immune to
it. This is the psychological aspect of riding in this sport and the
self-control is necessary to be great at it or even good. It is, perhaps,
the most difficult aspect of distance riding AND, the further we go, the
worse we get!!!
Teddy
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