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Ok Truman....Where do you think that Rose falls in this....Not  a good endurance

horse? 

Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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?
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> 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.
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>> 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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