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Here is an excerpt from the conclusion of Dr Susan Garlinghouses study 
on the subject, and a link to the whole paper. On the toolbar to the 
left of the article are the links to how they judged and measured 
condition as well as pictures of horses in varying degrees of condition. 
Study conclusion: Conditioning, conditioning, conditioning is more 
important than the rider weight/horse ratio.

"We conclude that body condition scoring is more important in endurance 
horses than was previously believed, and condition score is a much more 
important factor in predicting endurance performance than is the weight 
of the rider, or rider weight in relationship to the mount. Body weight 
of the horse appears to be a factor in incidence of lameness. However, 
it should be noted that the Tevis Cup event at which data were collected 
covers a unique and technically challenging course. Before these results 
can be extrapolated to endurance competition as a whole, further 
investigation under differing terrain and climatic conditions is 
warranted."

1995-96 Tevis Weight and Body Condition Score study - by Susan Evans 
Garlinghouse <http://www.shady-acres.com/susan/tevis95-96.shtml>


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