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Date Posted: 12:10:21 09/16/07 Sun
Author: Jacke
Author Host/IP: 208.103.0.192.etczone.com / 208.103.1.192
Subject: NBR: But I'm totally excited....and want to share

Today Puddin' hit the 500+ training miles mark. We went out for a short fast training ride this morning. The woods was alive with the smell of Fall, leaves crunching under hoof. This eighteen year "old" (don't tell her) horse, lean and trim, wanting to gallop down the trail, my helmet catching the wind. No shoes on her feet, no bit in her mouth, galloping up hills that would give mere mortals a heart attack (really).

We have one more week until we do our 25 mile limited distance ride at Corydon, O'Bannon Woods Cave Country Canter. Have spent this weekend trying to get my gear organized, deciding on what equipment to take, and trying to decide on my ride strategy as this one is double the mileage of last time. So far the plan is to ride conservatively the first half, and let her set a pace to her comfort level on the second half. I'm not riding novice this time, so my chances of placement aren't too good. Riding against experienced open riders. So the goal is to finish the ride within the time allowed, with a healthy sound horse. I will have five hours of total ride time to cover the cross country course, pulse down to 60 (her's not mine) and then pass a veterinary check to complete successfully.

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