Re: RC: Up Hill or Down

[hikryrdg <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

At 07:08 PM 1/10/2000 -0500, Truman Prevatt wrote:
>The problem here is the difference between the center of mass and the
>"center of gravity". The center of mass does not change with the
>orientation but the "center of gravity does." Gravity is a radial force
>(that is points to the center of the earth). If the horse is standing on
>its head all the force goes through its head. If its sitting on its rear
>with its nose in the air all the force goes through its butt. 
>
>Truman
>
>This subject has had such a universal appeal, I thought it would be nice to
have a panel discuss it at the convention.  I called the office today and
tried
to get a  time slot for Truman, Heidi  and Tom.  No luck!  Guess we will have
to wait another year to have the brains of  this outfit do a seminar on Up or
Down Hill.   As a side note, Big Red is a little underslung with his hind
legs,
and he can fly down hill.  See ya all at Osceola in a couple of days!!!
Jerry 
Oh, almost forgot, what did you do for your trails today?


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