Re: Newbie query: why required weight?

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Thank you Bob!!!! Nicely said!!!!

Teddy


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
> >
> >
> >