Awareness of the outside world. Science Direct: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, A Comparison of Five Cooling Methods in Hot and Humid Environments in Thoroughbred Horses, Yuji Takahashi et al. Volume 91, August 2020, 103130. “Highlights … Continuous showering with tap water was the most efficient method.”
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Virtual Tevis Cup 2024
100 Miles in 100 Days
10 April to 21 July
Rodney
10 miles this week, 99.9 miles total
10 outings – 7 handwalk, 3 ride
Milton
7 miles this week, 93 miles total
7 outings – 3 handwalk, 1 ride, 3 drive
All outings one mile in pasture.
Tuesday 18 June to Monday 24 June
Logistics
Milton. Tuesday, ride. Wednesday, hitch. Thursday & Friday, handwalk. Saturday & Sunday, hitch. Monday, handwalk.
Rodney. Tuesday, ride & extra handwalk. Wednesday, ride. Thursday & Friday, two handwalks each day, Saturday & Sunday, morning handwalks. Monday, ride over the finish line!
Commentary
You may have noticed Rodney’s odd mileage. He has done all his miles. I have not logged the last one.
The real-life Tevis Cup has two finish lines. Your time stops up in the hills. Then you go down into the arena, do a lap, and pass under the finish banner. The Tevis Cup: Finish Line,
“The ‘Timed Finish Line’ is located in the ‘Auburn Overlook’ area near the Auburn Fairgrounds … The ‘Ceremonial Finish Line’ is in McCann Stadium at the Gold Country Fairgrounds where rider and horse take the finishers’ victory lap.” The Tevis Cup: Checkpoint Locations & History, Finish Line and McCann Stadium
Rodney has passed through the timed finish. We are waiting for Milton to catch up so that we can celebrate our victory lap and the ceremonial finish together.
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Onwards!
Katherine
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