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Re: [RC] Exercise during growth - Linda NicholsTitle: Re: [RC] Exercise during growth Tom,Does this mean that exercising a young horse is better at building bone than manipulating his protein or calcium intakes? Is this a response to Barb who had questions about epiphysitis? Another question, how much exercise can a young horse tolerate before he breaks down? I have a 2 1/2 year old filly I want to bring along for endurance. I keep my horses at a stable where they have a 12x12 stall with a 12x24 run off the back. This doesn’t give her any room for exercise on her own. Sometimes I bring my filly along for trail rides and pony her. She’s done 8 mile rides with us this way. Is this safe for me to be doing with her? Will it help her build bone to be doing this? How will I know how much trail riding is too much for her? Linda On 10/30/05 8:32 PM, "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Exercise during growth appears to have greater skeletal benefits than variations in protein or calcium intakes, with the site-specific effects evident in more mature twins. -- "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW! What a ride!" -- Unknown
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