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[RC] treadmills, swimming pools & heart sizes - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Laurie linlaurfarms@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Over the years we have used swimming many times during our training. Even swimming durring an EMP treatment. I was told it used different muscle groups and put less stress on the bones. I have never used the treadmill myself but our trainers use them and enjoy the benifits from using different types of training methods. I found it to be great for the horse that has just been running around a counter clockwise track day after day. Until they go overseas and have to run the other way. Anyway I got a chance to see the Aquasizers (spelling ?)while in the UAE but never got to see it used. This sounds like a super combo machine. We are always trying to add new levels to our training. Up hill, down hill, lope, jog, sprint, walk, head up, no down, it is so hard to work all the muscle groups. And the bigest problem is getting my old racehorse to use her left lead. She is so one sided. Ahhhh the reprogram period. In addition our trainers have started to use heart and spleen testing on the racehorses hoping to improve the breeding stock. I was told my mare has an "A" heart, all I know is that is what she gives me ever race day, the "A" must stand for all heart. Oh and thank you MR. Ivers (I use Mr. because he is my elder and has earned my respect)the ERF2 was a big help to Angel. We gave him a few weeks pasture break, the ERF2 and he came back like a champ last race he never lost his wind. Oh and no muscle soreness or tying up after. Laurie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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