Intro & question

[Rarephorm@aol.com]

Hi
I just joined RC a few days ago and have already been learning a lot of 
interesting info.  I am a total newbie to endurance but not to horses.  I 
have done barrels, showed and done a lot of trail riding.  I just got my Arab 
gelding in March and we have been having a fantastic time together.  He has 
done some endurance in the past.  I had not ridden since losing my mare about 
3 years ago and he had been "retired" for about the same amount of time so we 
have come a long way in these past months.  We started out with gentle walks 
around the pastures, which wore me OUT <g> and are now going several hours a 
week and hope to compete in some rides next year unless we find a short one 
later this year :)
My question is about heart monitors...how many of you use them, do you always 
use them and what brand do you recommend?  Thanks for your help.
Ellen & Abra
Canby, Oregon


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