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[RC] New to sport - Ramspott.KathyI have the same questions about a TWH I am just starting in Endurance. She is a real goer, 14 years old. After reading ridecamp for a week I'm getting real nervous about getting into this sport. I believe everyone tries their very best to do what is best for their horse partner and that when they get to a certain level they 'know' their horse and yet disasters still happen. Very scary to someone just starting. If anyone out there has brought a TWH through endurance and has advice I'd love to hear it. I've tried reading as many as the archives as I can but don't see much about TWH in terms of training differently then an arab. LSD probably isn't an option. She is a jigger when held back, loves to just do the fastest walk imagineable and is very smooth and calm once in it. I'm assuming just do shorter distances and gradually increase distance? She sweats BIG time, much more then my arab so I assume I need to do different things with diet and e'lytes? They both get fed strategy and free choice good quality hay and are in the pasture 24/7. Does anyone 'publish' their training logs? I read everything I can on what training is 'supposed' to be like but would be pretty helpful to see what folks actually DO. Kathy, Atlanta GA -----Original Message----- From: Lysane Cree [mailto:lysanec@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:37 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Metabolic pulls What are some of the things to keep in mind if riding a QH type of horse. I know that if they have a lot of muscling then they will need more aggressive cooling on hot days because they retain more heat...but would such a horse require more e-lytes as well? And what are ways to avoid tying up, apart from making sure you've done your LSD training and are not overriding? Lysane < In the beginning of my "endurance career" I rode a <half arab/qh who was <"heavy to the QH" and I learned from her a few very <important things <about metabolics and horses...she was my first and only (knock on wood)metabolic pull. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ************************************************************************************* The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ************************************************************************************* =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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