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On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 15:26:50 GMT, Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Please Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@virginia or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ==========================================
>
> Field trialer here.Some time back,some Ridecamp posters 
> espoused the concept that unlike humans,horses maintain 
> an acquired fitness level for a long time without continually 
> performing the amount of work that got them to that point.
> Too good to be true? I must admit that this is something I 
> have bought into to salve my conscience re the "weekend 
> warrior" regime that I impose on Chico the Rebel (and myself).
> It(seems)to be true-Chico has pretty much been tireless,no 
> matter what.Comments? 
'tis true.  At least that has been my experience.  It doesn't mean they don't
lose any fitness over time, but it takes a while and happens more gradually than
for us humans.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com


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