Re: water weight

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/22/99 1:07:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
michrowe@frontier.net writes:

<< Is this what you are looking for?  You'll have to do the math...
 
 http://63.80.222.118/library/archive/proceedings/sc93/ChokePoints/index.html
 
 "During endurance exercise (7.5 to 11.5 miles per hour), horses will
 typically use muscle glycogen at a rate from 0.5 to 1.5 mmol/kg/min. The
 remainder of the energy generated at this rate speed comes from fat
 oxidation. "
 
 Reference:
 Choke Points: What Factors Limit Performance in the Equine Athlete >>


That's it. Thanks. Sarah, what does it amout to in pounds per hour in a 900 
lb horse?

ti


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