Re: RC: preparing for 100s

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Stephanie, If we're doing 50's at consistant intervals (at least once a 
month, often twice) We only do light conditioning to prepare for 100's. 
Actually, we don't even do as much conditioning for 50's as I think we 
"should" (not enough time)so we ride conservatively. In my IMO a lot of 
people ride their horses legs off in training. A lot has to do with how 
competitive you plan to be. Running up front in tough competition 
requires more training, but except for a dozen or so horses, 
historically the horses don't last. Let your goals be your guide.
As for shoeing, it will depend on how fast the shoes wear out. In some 
places shoes wear out faster than the hoof grows. This can be dealt with 
by hard surfacing the shoes (not borium) or using easy boots.  
Any increase in energy output usually requires an increase in energy 
input. Don't let your horse lose weight before you increase! Increase 
the feed as you increase exercise.
Try to think of your first 100 as an experiment. Don't do anything too 
drastic. You'll know what particular things your horse needs to prepare 
for the next one. 
Good Luck.
Nancy Mitts
Southwest Missouri  
>To the folks out there who ride 100s - How much do you ride to prepare? 
I am
>looking at taking Vic to out first 100 on May 1st. We are doing a 50 on
>April 10, which he is more than prepared for <I think>, but I'm not 
sure if
>I need to drastically increase our weekly mileage for the 100. What 
about
>increased food requirements if we up the weekly mileage? And what about
>shoeing - increase the frequency? Help! ;-)  Thanks!
>
>
>Stephanie McCray
>Golden, CO
>wind@visionsofthewind.com
>http://www.visionsofthewind.com/vic.htm
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