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    Re: [RC] there is no way that young and small a body can ride astride a horse that many hours without damage - Joe Long


    On Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:27:43 -0400, "Charles" <cdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    wrote:
    
    >I'll say it's burden of proof time:
    >
    >You have made the above claim several times.  From what I can see in past
    >messages, and from the Archives, young and small bodies have completed rides
    >without damage.
    
    You have no way to know that.  The damage may not be apparent to
    casual observation, and may not show up until later in life.  There is
    plenty of evidence that some elevated and long-duration physical
    stresses are harmful to young bodies.
    
    Not every child that rides a 50 mile ride at five years old may be
    harmed by it.  If ten people participate in an activity, and nine
    survive it unharmed, does that mean no harm is done?
    
    >Do you have any medical studies to back up YOUR claim?
    
    There is plenty of evidence for it, although I have no specific cites
    to offer.  That's why I suggested that the Junior Committee contact an
    expert to get good information to guide them, not just say it isn't a
    problem.
    
    
    
    
    
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    Re: [RC] [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides, FASTGraphic
    Re: [RC] [RC] Very young riders in AERC rides, Joe Long
    [RC] there is no way that young and small a body can ride astride a horse that many hours without damage, Charles