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Re: [RC] Presidents cup #56 - Joe LongOn Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:57:30 GMT, Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Please Reply to: Buddy Gleason glea6826@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Perhaps experienced clairvoyant endurance vets can view a picture of a horse and deem it "fit". Even taking a breath while standing in a photo. However, I don't think so. Also, to the always critical public this horse is thin. COUNT THE RIBS< NO RESERVES> I am inclined to think it has to do with the abscesses on its back. Too much work, not enough rest and not enough feed. I am sure this horse is well electrolited and cared for during the competion. However, this photo shows a thin horse. Perhaps why the photographer took the picture in the first place. Buddy But you are experienced and clairvoyant enough to pronounce the horse unfit or poorly managed from a photo? These horses have thin summer coats, and the light was coming almost parallel to the horse's flank which accentuates rib contours (as does the white hair). It's not unusual for ribs to show on fit distance horses. When was the last time you saw a fat Marathoner? -- Joe Long jlong@xxxxxxxx http://www.rnbw.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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