tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post3115005130313961139..comments2023-09-09T05:35:11.672-07:00Comments on Boots and Saddles: Buck Meadows CANCELLEDMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-43386750543038531862009-11-04T10:44:43.713-08:002009-11-04T10:44:43.713-08:00Completely agree with AareneX - I've learned t...Completely agree with AareneX - I've learned to hard way to listen to my gut. <br /><br />I called the ride manager and left a message that I was considering coming. I offered to forgoe dinner because of the late notice. since I'll already be paying the entry fee, I don't have to decide anything until Friday night.<br /><br />Your plan is a good one - evaluate Farley on Friday, take a test ride at ride camp and if I don't like what my gut is telling me, I'll either drop to the LD or I will rider option.<br /><br />Since I never know what will happen next week or next month, if my horse CAN do the ride - I should. I won't regret it and we will both be better for a nice, relaxed ride on "home turf".<br /><br />Still thinking it over. As I am on a caffiene high right now, I'm thinking that a ride is a WONDERFUL idea, even if it's pouring rain!!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627065628317652042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-53258889005653230912009-11-04T09:19:21.182-08:002009-11-04T09:19:21.182-08:00I've had this internal debate soooo many times...I've had this internal debate soooo many times...but NEVER over a ride only 2.5 hours away. Most of the rides in my region are 5+ hours. I'd think I'd died and gone to heaven with one so close.<br /><br />That said, I recommend that you check your mare's hydration and "look in her eye" on Friday night. If possible, take a short ride in the afternoon evening before the ride to see how she feels. <br /><br />Mileage patches are good, and I've got a big handful of them, but if you are fretting for 50 miles it's no fun. More better to drop down to a shorter distance and enjoy the day.<br /><br />Yeah, I wish I'd done this once or twice in the past. Sigh.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1963277636652034473.post-44998017329700517602009-11-04T02:16:37.468-08:002009-11-04T02:16:37.468-08:00I say do the LOVE ride...if she were not is such g...I say do the LOVE ride...if she were not is such good shape I would understand your fear, but she is. And you were already going to do a ride the same day. Plus your parents do live close by so that is always a good thing. Do whatever you want but I hope it is the LOVE ride!OnTheBithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688127613313016544noreply@blogger.com