Re: Newbie query: why required weight?

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

Jerald:

See my post to Joe long and ridecamp. 

I am also a HW and have never had a problem with it. In fact I do not
consider it a disadvantage. In fact I will state that I will (and have) out
ride many of the light weight riders simply because I know that I can and
have the desire to do so. They do not know that they can beat me if they
try so they do not try. Heavy weight winners have a confidence and mental
preparation that is unsurpassed. This is what sets them aside from the rest
of the riders.

Ask Earl Baxter, Chris Knox and a few others and they will tell you they do
not just go to ride they go to compete, that is the important difference.

But for those not of the "winner caliber" there is a necessity for a more
even playing field. That is where the weight factor comes into play.

Yes, I am opinionated when this subject is present, but those opinions are
those of the writer and not of management.

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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> From: Jerald Thiessen <thiesj@tdbank.ca>
> To: bobmorris@rmci.net; Ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: Newbie query:  why required weight?
> Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 11:41 AM
> 
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> 
> 
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