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[RC] Horses and climate adjustments now altitude - JonniJennifer asked: >>> am still confused... Does altitude matter or not?? I'm from NE Missouri - where the highest hills can only be called "gently rolling." Training for the mountains interests me greatly, but I want to know more.<<< Horses go to Tevis where the elevation of camp is around 7200', and the highest point in the ride is almost 9000' from all parts of the nation each year. In fact, I'd guess not that many actually "train" at those higher elevations on a regular basis. I took my "flatlander" Texas horse who lives at about an elevation of maybe 800', and a big climb might be a 100' elevation rise to Tevis last year, and did not have any concerns of the altitude bothering him. The rider is a different story. Humans seem to feel the altitude difference pretty quick if it is going to bother them. Dehydration, headaches, nausea are just a few of the signs of altitude sickness. Just Go to the ride, do it, and have fun! Don't dwell much on a big elevation gain. Just watch your horse, and pay attention to how well they are doing.....like you would do on any ride! LOL Jonni in TX (getting her flatlander ready for Tevis again) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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