Ridecamp: Re: [RC] bone

--- Susan Young Casey <glenn218@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You've made a wonderful observation about the size
> of
> bone being in porporation to overall size of the
> horse.
> 
> So, what is a good rule of thumb?  

I don't have endurance experience to back this up, but
"conventional wisdom" is 7 to 8 inches per 1000 lbs of
body weight.  Some people feel 7" is plenty, others
prefer 8" per 1000lbs.  I tend to fall into the second
group.  :)

~Nicole

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