[IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time. Deacon stayed in camp this time. We used a highline instead of a pen, but He probably would have been fine either way. He

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--- djakni1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time... We are looking forward to our next ride close to home in September in

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Congrats to you and Deacon! Thanks for sharing your experience! Cheryl ToltallyICE at Sand Creek Icelandic Horse Farm Icelandic Horses and Icelandic Sheepdogs email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.toltallyice.com

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Way to go Kristen! Sounds like you did a very nice job of managing your ride. How nice to find a vet that knows about Icelandics. My TWH usually trots for the trot out, but will occassionaly gait. It's always a relief to have a vet that recognizes that he is not a three speed. Nancy

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Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time. Congrats!! Did you get any pictures on the ride? Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com

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--- Kristen Mikula [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I only was able to get pictures in camp. Wow, what a lush place for ridecamp! Guess I'm used to the desert and tying to the trailer! Susan in NV Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/

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I only was able to get pictures in camp. You can see Deacon's letter L marked in a grease crayon. For the record, this picket line attached to Deacon is too long. I shortened it at least six inches shortly after the photo! -Kristen

Re: [IceHorses] My first 25 mile LD endurance ride

Deacon and I completed our first endurance ride on June 23, 2007 at the Hopkins Creek ride near Manton, MI. We finished 25 miles in 4 ½ hours, including the hold time yahoo!! good for both of you!!! ;] Deacon stayed in camp this time good! The temperature was 58 degrees Fahrenheit and the

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great photo! hey...do they not require tree savers in your area? ~:9] Raven Lucy Molly, the Girl Doggies Huginn Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures.