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[RC] [Consider This] Bad news for heavy riders and narrow horses - MerriHorsetalk.co.nz - Full ArticleMarch 3, 2008 Researchers in the US have bad news for overweight horse riders. A study has found that horses who have to carry between 25 and 30 per cent of their bodyweight have more physical problems related to exercise than those who carry 20 percent or less. Horses carrying 30% body weight showed a significant increase in muscle soreness and muscle tightness scores. The changes were less marked when they carried 25% body weight. More... -- Posted By Merri to Consider This at 3/02/2008 08:03:00 PM
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