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Perhaps we should also consider the possibility that the Fitzgerald* 
contraction can affect saddle fit on an Arabian horse.

Ed

*There was a young man named Fisk
Whose fencing was exceedingly brisk
When he went into action
The Fitsgerald contraction
Diminished his sword to a disk
           ---Anonymous

Objects going at speeds very close to the speed of light appear to an 
outside observer to be shorter than they were at rest.

(Actually, if I remember correctly, from the point of view an observer on 
the horse neither the horse or saddle would appear to change in length. 
This is puzzling to me since the observer on the horse would know that it 
was him and the horse that had changed speeds and thus were going near the 
speed of light.  I'm sure that Truman can give a better explanation.  He 
actually uses this stuff, I was mostly involved in "Carpet Science" not 
rocket science.)

Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser
2994 Mittower Road
Victor, MT 59875

(406) 642-9640

ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us 


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