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If I were a prey animal I'd sure want to be able to stay in great 
condition all the time cuz who knows when a hungry cougar will turn up!
Laney

Joe Long wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 15:26:50 GMT, Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> > Please Reply to: Ray O'Donohue rno2m@virginia or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ==========================================
> >
> > Field trialer here.Some time back,some Ridecamp posters 
> > espoused the concept that unlike humans,horses maintain 
> > an acquired fitness level for a long time without continually 
> > performing the amount of work that got them to that point.
> > Too good to be true? I must admit that this is something I 
> > have bought into to salve my conscience re the "weekend 
> > warrior" regime that I impose on Chico the Rebel (and myself).
> > It(seems)to be true-Chico has pretty much been tireless,no 
> > matter what.Comments? 
>
>
> 'tis true.  At least that has been my experience.  It doesn't mean they don't
> lose any fitness over time, but it takes a while and happens more gradually than
> for us humans.


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