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Re: [RC] The Big Butt Theory - Jody Rogers-Buttram

She has alway had a bit of a Paint horse butt....but it did get larger (mine too) over
time.  How can you not remember all those spots, but remember little butt brains?

Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It depends. I don't remember what Rose looks like. Did the big butt come
from being born look like the "Goverrnator" or did the bulk come from a
lot of work up hills? I would suspect more the latter than the former.

Actually I don't remember what Rose looks like. The only horse of yours
I remember is Cash Pony - that little horse with an "attitude!" Now that
is one good endurance horse.

Truman

Jody Rogers-Buttram wrote:
> Ok Truman....Where do you think that Rose falls in this....Not a good
> endurance
> horse?
>
> */Truman Prevatt /* 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?
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 1:34 PM
> > Subject: [RC] The Big Butt Theory
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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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Re: [RC] The Big Butt Theory, Truman Prevatt