Re: Endurance & Racing (track)

[vgarab@TRANSPORT.COM (Dee VanGilder)]

This is true that you can't just take an endurance horse to the track and
race him without proper speed training and it is best to research  the
trainer you are going have help you.  But there are good trainers out there.
Be picky.  My mom has been racing her horses for 17 years and NO bowed
tendeons or leg problems in that time.  dee






>Tom Ivers is a known authority on this, his book, The Fit Racehorse II, is
>an amazing, detailed explanation of the different strategies for
>conditioning for sprint races.  From his viewpoint,  the protocols that he
>has developed to produce a successful and sound racehorse (for sprinting
>races) will also tend to produce an extremely fit horse overall, HOWEVER,
>the reverse is not true - an endurance horse, not conditioned for speed,
>will probably get injured, or at best, be totally uncompetitive due to the
>lack of appropriate speed training.

. 
>Frankly, many of the offtrack arabs that I've checked out were pulled from
>racing with bowed tendons, which doesn't speak well of the so-called
>trainers in that industry.  I wouldn't trust my horse with ANY racetrack
>trainer.  I'll bet you dollars to donuts they're not doing for free.
>
>Mike Sofen
>Seattle, WA
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lauren Horn <lhorn@home.com>
>To: RideCamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>; Arab-L Horse List
><ARABHORSE-L@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>; Suzi Morris <arieana@fea.net>
>Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 3:21 PM
>Subject: Endurance & Racing (track)
>
>
>My husband and I have enjoyed the few times we have spent at the local
>race track watching arabians race. We have always planned on breeding my
>mare and we are hoping to try the racing game with her offspring.
>
>But, the other day a "bug" got in my head and I had a idea,(a dangerous
>one at that) and I thought about trying my 9 year old mare at the racing
>game NOW, instead of waiting for her future foal.
>
>Right now, she is in shape for LD rides. I talked to a couple trainers
>who may be able to work out an arrangement with me mostly keeping her at
>home instead of the stressful track conditions. I would trailer in.
>
>Can a horse do both at the same time? Any warnings, advice?
>
>Lauren
>
>
Dee Van Gilder  
Van Gilder Arabians
Wasco, Oregon

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