Re: ponies in endurance.

[Teresa Van Hove <tvanhove@uswest.net>]

Funny you should ask, guess I'll have to post my
looong ride story from the weekend <g>.  Someone 
has posted on RC before that ponies have the highest
percentage of slow twich mucsle fibers of any equine.  Most
are GREAT at taking care of themselves.  They probably
aren't going to win many races, but I expect they can
be great mileage contenders.

Teresa 

Claudia Provin wrote:
> 
> I have been asked to post the question below on ridecamp----I think the
> answer would be interesting--how about other types of ponies, too??  Claudia
> 
> > Any info on Welsh Type B on endurance?  Can they finish LD's at least
> without
> > metabolic problems?  I have a real old-timey Welsh mare with a great calm
> > disposition I'd like to try out (my Arabs can't make it this season:
> Tsabre's a
> > little "off," Kumar's still too nervous).
> >
> > Couldn't find ANYTHING online re: Welsh and endurance, so thanks for any
> solid
> > info!
> >
> > Katherine
> >
> 
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