ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [Fwd: Re: Big horses]

Re: [Fwd: Re: Big horses]

Equinestar@aol.com
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 07:47:02 -0400 (EDT)

I have a 16 hand standardbred. He will go all day with no problems, never
lame or sore backed, but he does suffer from the heat due to his dark brown
(looks like black) color. That color just soaks up the sun! He is also hard
to get on and off to open and close gates. I love him dearly, but for an
endurance horse, I would suggest one a little smaller and a lighter color.
Margaret
Equinestar@aol.com

In a message dated 97-09-02 00:22:24 EDT, you write:

<< Major <cannot> dissapate heat well at all. He comes into a check
panting, and needs 5-10 minutes (at least) to come down to criteria even
if he is in excellent shape. We have to choose cool weather rides and
ride him conservatively. While he looks more TB than QH, and his muscle
mass is sleaker than Rocket, he pants and holds heat. We aren't sure
how much is related to his breeding and how much to his unfortunate
choice of color. >>

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