riding and calories...

["Michael Maul" <Michael.Maul@nsc.com>]

The msn article on fittness and calories states:

Detractors of horseback riding may think
that the only one getting exercise is the
 horse. Not true. The average hour
 workout with a horse will eat up between
 300-350 calories. You'll burn up another
150-200 calories in the half hour it takes
 to groom, saddle and clean the beast.
Even carrying hay burns calories. An hour
of horseback riding is comparable to
 walking/running four to five miles or
 bicycling 10 miles.  

I find this really hard to believe...

http://www.womencentral.msn.com/fitness/articles/week2.asp

It does point out the need to eat well on our rides though...

Mike