Heh.... Bay's willing, but he's done with that ;~D We'll see about Bruce and Cyn... he's pretty sore today and I don't think he can imagine 25 or 50 ;~D
And as for us... It's funny, I've done 25 mile rides in past years, and this felt longer. Not sure why, other than that on the longer rides, we usually take at least one long break with a lunch and rest. We didn't do that this trip. 5-10 minute breaks and that was it.
My feet were going to sleep, I'd take my feet out of the stirrups and try to stretch them but still... I lowered my stirrups two notches about halfway through. I may lower them some more. I think my circulation isn't good lately.
Horses were tired at the end, but Bay was stronger and less stumbly than he can be when he's over-tired. They're doing a lot of napping today, but they aren't backsore when I checked them this morning. Been waiting for it to warm up here so we can go hose them down. We couldn't hose sweat and mud off last night when we got home because it was dark and getting cold. I like to do that, the salt and mud left on them really dries them out.
They have revised the forcast. We are heading to 107 today. Enjoy your cold:).
Becky
The most miles I ever did at one time was 24 in 6 1/2 hours. I rode Memorial day for a little more then 7 hours which is the most time but not as many miles., but we had 2 good breaks and it didn't seem as bad as the 24 miles. I enjoy riding up to around the 5 hour mark, then I'm ready to get back:)
Becky