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[RC] FW: Re: - Nik Isahak Abdullah



From: Tivers@xxxxxxx
To: drnikisahak@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 15:14:19 EDT

In a message dated 8/6/2005 10:31:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
drnikisahak@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> My million dollar
> question is whether genetically the pure arab is superior to other breed
> insofar as endurance is concerned,especially in situation of high humidity
> and temp.,ie harsh condition.If so why? Is this aquestion of body
> size?{since winners are generally 14.3 or at the most15.Is this super
> abundance of superficial skin cappilaries as concluded by some writers on
> the subject? Or is this related to the arab's ability to handle toxic
> organic substrates related to exercise better than the others?
> Nik
>

Mostly a question of body size--harder to cool. but also a muscle fiber type
distribution problem--FT muscles cells burn hot. On the other hand, with good
conditioning, they can be "cooled". I think the best horse for Middle East
enduance, starting from scratch, is probably an anglo. Over 15 hands. Maybe 900
lbs.

Humidity is a factor, but for all horses. Any time you can bring a big fan to
a VC and spray water over the body of the horse with the fan on, you'll get
maximum cooling. That's the best way to handle a big horse in hot muggy
weather. Have to spend money for a gasoline generator, though. Things get critical
from 50 miles on.

Tom

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