>Sigh. But good points - I'm one of those who has a fear that my
>horse isn't ready to do a 50, but everything that I'm reading leads
>me to believe that he could do a slow 50..so this discussion has been
>helpful to me.
Go for it! After all, you're not going to hurt him. If you or he
really isn't ready, remember there's no dishonor in pulling a tired
horse for his safety ... quite the contrary. But I'll bet you'll be
pleasantly surprised when you and he do just fine.
--Joe Long jlong@mti.net Business http://www.mti.net Personal http://www.rnbw.com