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I remember reading a similar article a few years ago that said, 
according to some study done by some graduate student, that the amount 
of calories burned horseback riding depended on the skill of the rider. 
 The unskilled/beginning rider burned mega-calories (can't remember the 
exact number) but highly skill/conditioned riders hardly burned any at 
all because they were efficient.  Oh well!  Like Truman, I've found as 
the years increase so does the amount of exercise I need to do to fight 
off pounds.  Not fair!
Laney

rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Just sitting at the table reading the magazine that's put out by the
> local hospital. They did an article urging people to "get active" and
> centered it around the possibilities at the Chickamauga Battlefield,
> which happens to have a very popular horse trail that's used pretty
> heavily by the local endurance riders. Can't help but think they noticed
> us since they added the following fact:
>
> "Horseback riding, especially trotting and cantering, increases both the
> respiratory and circulatory systems. A 150-pound person can burn between
> 315 and 480 calories per hour."
>
> I'll bet the ones that ride along at a walk while drinking beer read that
> and wonder why they're not losing weight. >g< Sometimes I feel bad about
> not losing weight...then I look at everyone else my age who look like
> they've been sucking on an air hose, and figure maybe riding is why I'm
> not GAINING weight. :-)
>
> Angie
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