I've been interested in Endurance Riding on horseback for a long time, for as long as I've had my own horses, half my life, but I've never done it. I've been on long rides, a few long poker rides that were 20=25+ miles long.
At our old farm Sarah did it with her mare and got Top 10 at her very first ride, a 50 mile ride.
People at the ride were NOT encouraging,
they totally told her it was beginners luck and not due to her knowledge and skill. I know she had that mare fully in condition, she trainer her up well. Went out riding 3-4 times each week to build stamina and trust.
So the point I'm getting at is that the 4,400 members of the group don't want there to be stand alone 25-35 mile races, they say its not endurance. I call bullshit on that, those are the people who are working toward the 50-100 mile races.
those bitches need to pull their heads out of their asses.
I have Amble and I want to try it with her in about 5 years and of course I'll go shorter distances first and spend years getting her fit.
