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I don't think the shape is so much the issue as the size. A 
"refrigerator type butt" can also be big.

I liken climbing steep climbs like weight lifting. It takes pure 
strength - which normally calls for big muscles. However, big muscles 
have some shortfalls when it comes to "endurance." You don't see very 
many big muscular human marathon runners. Bottom line I think it takes a 
good mix of muscle types.

Humans build muscle by lifting weights. There are a lot of strong guys 
that don't appear that to be "muscular." I guess with horses this is 
where a lot of work on steep hills or galloping up hills, or sand work, 
etc. comes in play.

Truman

Teri Hunter wrote:
> I have read in one of the earlier endurance books that a refrigerator type
> butt (flat on both sides) has a much better cooling system than a round
> butt.  Is that still true today?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <michelle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:34 PM
> Subject: [RC] The Big Butt Theory
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> > I wish I could help you out with your question. I can't wait to hear what
> > people say.
> >
> > I just can't help but notice Arabs butts as well?.. What's wrong with me?
> > There is definately a big difference. Some are big and round and some
> > don't even seem to have much of a butt.
> >
> > I have an arab mare with a big butt. And though we haven't done many big
> > climbs yet I feel she should be able to handle it. What I really liked
> > about her conformation was that she was round, looked strong and muscular
> > and had a big butt.
> >
> > Can you post pictures of your two horses? So we can see the Butt
> >     
> difference?
>   
> > Michelle Detmer
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