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It would work if they were selected based on compatibility to be 
efficient at the same pace and then trained over a long period of time 
together to ride as a unit. Throwing four horses together for a month 
and requiring them to work together is not going to - and didn't - hack it.

Truman

Dabney Finch wrote:

> (IMOHO, I think the team method might work well when the horses train 
> together (as I believe the french did) and when it's done in more 
> technical and difficult races, but not work as well in these flat 
> track style races, where let's face it, strategy, conservative pacing 
> and company are not as important as the individual horse's ability to 
> keep up (or even increase) his speed without getting tired or lame.)

>


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