5K+ horses

["Outlaw Trail" <otdumas@laplaza.org>]

Interesting to read about mega mile endurance horses.  Thank you Steph for
recognizing 5K plus horses.  What is more amazing is that these special
horses did endure and were credited only 50 plus rides....... many did 100
as their special trait.  It goes to credit TEAM effort and the special care
we all give to our special partners!

I must look to the heavens and thank "Kid" for the 9,045 miles we endured
together.  We lost him tragically and suddenly to a enterolift  obstruction
in 1997.  In the 136 rides entered he had 22 wins, 24 BC's, 33 seconds, 99
top fives, 115 top tens and did so for 8 consecutive years.  The won the 285
mile Renegade Multi day ride five times, did the Outlaw Trail 265 five
consecutive years and won the Shamrock Three day ride three out of five
years. This was a "natural" who in his 7th year of competition was National
Mileage Champion.  I could go on, but my message is to love your great
companion and listen to his will and always respect his condition.  I never
asked "Kid" to do more than he wanted, his expertise was enduring those
multi-day rides and taking second or top ten rather than a win.... overall
he remains history in the books of endurance.

One never knows how long you have this "gift" in your care, but we all who
ride endurance have a gift and it is up to us to share the trail with them
on their condition!  We have 15 National Championship Awards with our Outlaw
Trail horses.  That is not to brag, it just says we work hard and every day
to challenge the trail and pass the vet exams with a sound and willing horse
each and every ride!



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