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Post by harleydales on Aug 20, 2006 17:54:32 GMT -1
Our first competitive ride for nearly 2 years, what with moving/marriage/jiggered back.
I bit the bullet and entered a 20 (32km), took a friend for crew and support, a back brace and a chemists shop worth of pills and off we went.
It wasn't the warmest day of the year(!) and the start was a bit of a rally with heaps of horses all together, but eventually we got a bit on our own and settled nicely.
Finished in fine style with a heart rate of 44/48, gold, at just over 7 mph (11.36kph I think).
I'm totally and utterly delighted with him, he just gets better and better.
My back is pretty sore and stiff now, and I know I'll pay for it for the next few days, but IT IS WORTH IT!!!!!
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Post by AliandDolly on Aug 20, 2006 17:57:38 GMT -1
well done thats a very long way i doubt harvey could cope with that lol keep it up and if your back is bad put a nice warm hot water bottle on it or a nice cold ice pack if its a warm day lol
ali
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Post by shaklana on Aug 20, 2006 18:30:55 GMT -1
wow, was that 3hrs of cantering?  10mins knackers me! v well done to you both. |
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Post by mickey on Aug 20, 2006 18:49:04 GMT -1
Well done!!!
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Post by ang on Aug 20, 2006 18:59:16 GMT -1
Good effort - I'm not surprised you needed pills that's a long way. It takes a lot of fittening and training of horse and rider for that. Well done.
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Post by zeldalithgow on Aug 20, 2006 19:30:01 GMT -1
Well done Jane - I'm very impressed, hope you don't suffer too much
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Aug 20, 2006 19:30:48 GMT -1
Gosh well Done - 20 miles seems a long way, hope you are not too stiff tomorrow
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Post by Rowndan on Aug 20, 2006 20:05:47 GMT -1
well done jane thats fantastic..
hope your back is ok over the next few days.
big pats for harley too
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Post by bevbob on Aug 20, 2006 20:05:52 GMT -1
Well done Jane, I would need a rest every few miles lol.
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Post by tinastephenson on Aug 20, 2006 20:16:20 GMT -1
Well done... lot better than us! we did only 17km took us about 3 hours LOL.... lots of chatting and very little cantering though.
Hope your back is ok tomorrow and Harley gets lots of extra food!
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Post by harveydales on Aug 21, 2006 7:02:34 GMT -1
Well done Jane, that's fantastic! Hope you're not too stiff today but, as you say, it was worth it! 32Km - that's quite some distance!
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Post by bruce on Aug 21, 2006 7:34:04 GMT -1
Well done Jane and well done Harley. Glad you bit the bullet and enjoyed your day, hope back sorts itself out PDQ.
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Post by grace on Aug 21, 2006 7:40:42 GMT -1
Well done.  |
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Post by greydales on Aug 21, 2006 7:52:48 GMT -1
That's fantastic, I did a 20m ride once but it had a pub stop half way through ;D
Hope you aren't suffering too much!
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Post by harleydales on Aug 21, 2006 8:04:03 GMT -1
3 hours of trot Shaklana - and Harley can out-trot most Arabs in canter!
He's fine today, had an extra breakfast and a night on the long grass so he is happy!!
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10mins knackers me! v well done to you both.
Ridgelane Duke 
Country Rose
