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Re: [RC] Need opinions - Barbara McCraryI feel that a horse that has to stay out in the heat longer is going to suffer more than one that is ridden a little faster and brought out of the heat sooner. Lud is the one who taught me this principle and strongly he believes in it. Furthermore, if a horse is trotting, he is creating his own breeze and thereby cooling himself. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: <Marinera@xxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:26 PM Subject: [RC] Need opinions I have always wondered whether it is better to walk or trot to the finish if: 1. It is a very hot day 2. You have 8 or 10 miles to go to the finish line 3. There is no water between where you are and the finish. 4. You feel your horse is tired. Walking in taking two to three hours exposes the horse to a longer period in the heat without water than trotting in taking an hour plus where shade and water are available. One demands more energy for a short period, the other demands less energy for a longer period. I am interested in the opinion of others. Julie Suhr =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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