Well, the "Kentucky Saddler", as they used to be called, was
developed with an eye toward a horse that would be comfortable to ride all
day! I've seen a few at rides, on in particular had more heart than any
three average horses. I also know one who cleaned up locally as an A/O jumper.
>The other
>question is--does "roaring" interfere with the intake of oxygen, or does
>it just make noise??
Both--it makes noise because it is interfering with airflow.
And if it does interfere with the breathing
>capacity, does that change with the operation for it?
Depends on the surgery, but that should be the reaon for doing it.
"Tieback" surgery partially abducts the pralyzed arytenoid, and allows
airflow with diminished turbulence.
He is a "roarer"
>and she's thinking of getting the operation to get it fixed.
Go for it. My trainer and I had it done on a jumper mare we owned,
and her performance improved remarkably once she could breathe freely.
--CMNewell, DVM
"The expression in a horse's eye is like a blessing on a good man's house."
--Sayied iben-el Rabil, quoting the Prophet