Re: RC: conditioning effects

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/10/00 7:54:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
delbekew@sprynet.com writes:

<< He feels that flat race horses
 off  the track are actually starting endurance at a disadvantage in some
 ways since they would have to work harder to stretch that thick heart
 muscle.  Starting young horses slow and long on the other hand, makes
 for a more effective muscle for distance and one that drops to a lower
 heart rate more quickly after the next phase of training (speed and
 intervals). >>


I don't know about that. There are some recently raced horses in our stable 
that seem to do just fine.

ti