tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post41435983009840389..comments2023-10-08T09:37:18.894-04:00Comments on Endurance Granny: Ride StrategyJacke Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13576351940350712538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-62753584287903764182010-04-05T15:21:53.894-04:002010-04-05T15:21:53.894-04:00Your goals sound reasonable and achievable to me. ...Your goals sound reasonable and achievable to me. Sounds like a good place to start - first complete the rides successfully with healthy horse and human. Then worry about speed later. Now you know just how much experience I've had so I'm just going on my intuition here. :-)Lidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16180412872582610336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-42699039004260462162010-04-04T21:30:26.198-04:002010-04-04T21:30:26.198-04:00Goal #1: good for you that you had this conversat...Goal #1: good for you that you had this conversation. It's a tough one, but I NEVER assume that the other person knows that "ride my own ride" is my motto and explain it to even ridicously experienced people!<br /><br />Goal #2: I don't usually worry about Farley not drinking until hours 2 or 3 (depending on weather conditions). she knows she must dip her nose in the trough to aknowledge it's existence, but once she's done that, then off we go. <br /><br />I do have a horse that takes care of herself (her weakness is lameness, not metabolics) so this is just definately what works for me - your mileage may vary. <br /><br />Goal 3:Sounds like a good plan. I think you are going to be just fine on time.<br /><br />goal 4: V.G. esp as you *might* be planning on elevating to 50's some day???? I always took ~ 1 hour at holds for LDs because I wanted her to get used to just chilling. <br /><br />Goal 5: Absolutely. funny how having some problems puts everything in perspective. I might toy with the idea of speed, but everytime I have a problem with a horse (like lameness) it lets me know that the only thing I REALLY care about is a healthy and happy horse. I don't care about anythjing else, including finishing rides.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-6504859640647716302010-04-04T16:09:26.484-04:002010-04-04T16:09:26.484-04:00She actually can trot 13 mph before she breaks int...She actually can trot 13 mph before she breaks into a canter. It is like being on a pogo stick! The "happy" place trot where her pulse rate and my bottom feels good is right at 6 mph which will never win an endurance race, but can still get the job done if we throw in a canter on the flats now and then. I just can't seem to get her doing it on the trail...only in an arena setting.All Who Wanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811193190492037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2920971397380941204.post-86037300531865151522010-04-04T14:45:57.718-04:002010-04-04T14:45:57.718-04:00Ok, for the first time I've realized what you&...Ok, for the first time I've realized what you're talking about when you say "slow trot" and "fast trot." Her fast trot is 11+ mph? Really? I don't think Dixie <i>can</i> trot that fast - she kicks up to a rack or a slow canter. An 11 mph trot sounds pretty horrible; no wonder you're not happy about it.<br /><br />I totally agree about the water. I still make Dixie stop and <i>look</i> at the water, but I don't spaz out if she won't drink it. Surely she is smart enough to drink when she's thirsty.Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.com