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Bette
Bette Lamore
Whispering Oaks Arabians
Home of Bunny and 16.2h TLA Halynov
who lives on through his legacy Hal's Riverdance!
http://www.arabiansporthorse.com

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rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> . I read hism 
>
> > book along time ago on conditioning and feeding the racehorse. Back 
> > in the 80's 
>
>
> I was 22 years old when Equus devoted an entire issue to Tom's theories.
> I took the magazine to school with me and another teacher who had horses
> helped herself to it! I actually went to her house and asked for it back.
> However, as I recall it was supposed to be a revolution, but the next
> year they again reported that it hadn't quite worked. I think lameness
> was the main problem in the stables that concentrated on all the heart
> rates, sprints, etc.
>
> The greatest engine in the world is useless without wheels. The limiting
> factor in most of my competition has been lameness, so I never really
> benefited from reading the articles. When I read the beat pulp post I
> really didn't care. I  never saw an endurance horse break down due to a
> bone going. I have seen them dehydrated so if beet pulp gets more water
> into them at a ride I use it, but don't consider it a part of my religion
> or anything.  I
>
> Personally, I was really interested in Steph's x-rays and the idea of
> what the angles meant, etc. Wish that discussion hadn't been overshadowed
> by a discussion of beet pulp & foals. I did make an effort to turn the
> discussion that direction but it failed. 
>
> I know nutrition is that final finishing touch that can make a really
> good horse even better, but the "first do no harm" rule means you'd
> better know a LOT about it before you start getting creative. That said,
> I've got some incredible athletes at my school...one that is breaking
> many high school track records and judging by his background, he was
> probably raised on sugar and potato chips.
>
> Angie
>
>
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