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Re: [RC] 'too slow can cause problems' (Jim) - Jim HollandMichelle... Dr. Marcella is greatly admired by just about everyone in the Southeast, including me. He gives freely of his time and expertise to individuals and organizations like Equine Rescue...horses are his thing. He writes numerous articles for Vet magazines and in something called "Mane Points". I wouldn't know where to tell you to look, although the next time I see him I will try to ask him. I sometimes "hover" in the background at rides and listen to him talk to riders. His theory was that being out excessively long sometimes causes the rider to become fatigued and not ride as well, contributing to back soreness and lameness and maybe the horse being a little less enthusiastic and dispirited, which may affect his attitude in vet checks. Best I understand it is that a "comfortable" pace for you and your horse, which you determine by training and experience is better for you and your horse, than to be OVERLY cautious at rides. Everything in moderation. However, I don't think there's any danger of horses DYING from going too slow! <grin> Sorry I can't give you more info. I've never been accused of going too slow! :) Regards, Jim Michelle Fink wrote: Jim wrote: "Dr. Ken Marcella has pointed out numerous times, sometimes going too slow can cause problems." Hi Jim, Is this info online somewhere or can you please add info to this? What are the problems of going too slow and what is considered too slow? Sorry to go off on a tangent... TIA! Michelle (Colorado) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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