Re: weight and horse size

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

Dear Bob
I don't suppose a survey could be done of the big milers asking for
weight and height of their horses and themselves (I realize most of us
don't like to talk about weight, Heh, heh--but in the interest of
science?). It would not be as scientific or accurate as the one you
describe but perhaps it could give a rough direction to the research
without a lot of money expended. How accurate are the weight tapes,
anybody know? That might eliminate the horse scales if ballpark
accurate. I don't know. I guess we should ask Ti if this type of
research would yield anything valuable at all since it would somewhat
depend on the "honor system" for weights and height (and we all know
about the "Arabian" yardstick that is some times used--<G>). So far as
research costs, perhaps the sheiks would be interested in a scientific
study of this sort, since they seem to be the leaders right now in
racing research. 
Bette (who is tired of "gut feelings" about tall horses having a more
difficult recovery time, or having bad conformation, bad breeding etc.
and wants to see some numbers either way (but not rich enough to fund
the study herself))

Bob Morris wrote:
> 
> The AERC Database does not hold this source of information. Another method
> of accumulation the information would be required. The necessary info would
> contain horse identification, weight, height, breed, age as well as rider
> info including weight. Now, who is going to supply the horse scales at the
> rides???? Who is going to gather the data????
> 
> I am quite sure you could get a research person like Susan G. interested but
> who is going to furnish the money??? Then there must be the publication of
> the data. Any one care to volunteer???
> 
> Bob Morris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 1:03 AM
> To: woa@stormnet.com; poquito@flash.net; ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC: weight and horse size
> 
> In a message dated 2/9/00 9:57:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, woa@stormnet.com
> writes:
> 
> << Great Question! I wonder how you can get a true answer without some
>  organization like AERC doing a survey. Could be worth the suggestion in
>  the interest of science. I'm sure Ti would approve, eh, Tom?
>  Bette >>
> 
> Sure, as long as it was genuine science and not some half--assed survey.
> 
> ti
> 
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