Re: Newbie query: why required weight?

[Jerald Thiessen <thiesj@tdbank.ca>]

Bob , your 100% correct there is a disadvantage to being a heavyweight but, I
picked the horse and the sport so I don't want to complain. I just wished to
point out that the heavy weight team does have their work cut out. That is not
a reason to handicapp other people. If the game is fair for everyone we just
use our talents and our own handicapps to do the best job possible. My fellow
competitors don't need to be punished because of my size.

Jerald

Robert Morris wrote:

> OK let's get this discussion down to basics which is the expenditure of
> energy!
>
> BTU's expended are a factor of the weight moved and the distance it is
> moved! (basic physics)
>
> Therefore, a light weight horse with a light weight rider expends fewer
> BTU's than a heavy weight horse with a heavy weight rider. Now we know
> mechanics are introduced in that the very light weight horse cannot carry
> the very heavy weight rider. This is a mechanical limitation and while
> influencing the choice of horses, does not influence the basic formula of
> energy use.
>
> The criteria for minimum weight is to influence that part of the formula
> regarding the use of energy. Trying to make the conditions as even as
> possible for every one on that course on that day. The uneven factor is the
> horse, and that is left to the discretion of the competitor. There is no
> limiting factor on the size, breed, sex or color regarding the horse.
>
> Could any thing be simpler???
>
> Bob Morris
> Morris Endurance Enterprises
> Boise, ID
>
> ----------
> > From: Jerald Thiessen <thiesj@tdbank.ca>
> > To: CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com
> > Cc: Teddy@runningbear.com; kraussberner@gowebway.com;
> ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Subject: Re: Newbie query:  why required weight?
> > Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 9:21 AM
> >
> > Either way if the heavy weights ride the whole way or if the rider runs
> part of
> > the way it takes more effort from the "team" and the extra work has to
> take it's
> > toll. If the rider is more tired because of the extra effort of running
> versus
> > riding, it will be transmitted to the horse even while riding. In other
> words
> > extra weight is a definity a disadvantage.As a heavyweight I have ridden
> my wife's
> > endurance horse in rides ( she is a lite weight) and it is hard on the
> mare beause
> > she is not conditioned for the extra weight, on the other hand when my
> wife rides
> > my gelding he does not seem to that he is even carrying a rider.
> >
> > No matter how you look at it the weight is a big factor.If you wish to
> test this
> > theory go for a run , add 20 pounds run the same distance , add 40 pounds
> and do
> > it again.Then tell us that weight is not a disadvantage.
> >
> > Jerald
> >
> >
> > CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > In a message dated 98-09-03 09:19:35 EDT, Teddy@runningbear.com writes:
> > >
> > > << That is their "handicap" or "disadvantage"...they wanted to compete
> at a
> > > higher
> > >  level bad enough to develop the ability and train for distances on
> foot..TO
> > > HELP
> > >  THEIR HORSES.  It paid off...
> > >   >>
> > > They also have the height and the strength to do it.  Even when I was
> running
> > > 40 miles a week and was much lighter, I still stayed on my horse every
> step of
> > > the way because I couldn't keep up with him unless he was exhausted,
> and if I
> > > rode right, that didn't happen.
> > >
> > > Heidi
> >
> >
> >