In a message dated 8/3/2005 8:19:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, jlong@xxxxxxxx writes:
None
of the advanced training or monitoring techniques such as those Tom
has been talking about are necessary to complete endurance rides,
although many can be helpful. Nor are special nutritional
supplements necessary. Good basic nutrituion, a moderate
conditioning program, and sensible riding are plenty, even for 100-mile
rides.
In looking at Tevis stats, I don't see any dramatic differences in
winning times since we have supposedly learned how to feed and supplement
"better". In fact, there has never been another Witezarif who won 6 Tevis Cups
in the 1970's when we were apparently ignorant on how to feed and condition an
endurance horse.
Bonnie
Not only did Witezarif win 6 Tevis cups and
tie for another, but he was fed entirely on (gasp!) alfalfa hay.
