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Diane,
  I certainly agree with your last paragraph.  That is why I would  
love to read or know more details on the "seated/chair" study  
mentioned in becky's presentation.   I really try to keep an open mind  
when it comes to new training ideas, feeds, or even nutritional  
supplements.  Just because this feed or that technique is successful  
for someone else, it certainly does not guarantee it will work for  
me.  I need to understand all the "science or Whys" behind something  
before I try to adapt it to my individual situation.

In the case of this riding position.  If there is a study out there  
showing it to be more efficient, I want to read it.  If the happens to  
be a cultural/ regional thing with the current winners, I want to know  
that also.  The more info we have the better informed our choices.  I  
guess I am just not willing to make major changes to any part of my  
program just because the winner of the presidents cup rides like this  
or because the winner of the Tevis Cup used Brand X feed.

Kim Fuess



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On Feb 28, 2009, at 10:07 AM, Diane Trefethen  
<tref@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Kim,
>
> I may be mistaken but I believe there are ancient bas reliefs  
> showing mounted soldiers who are also seated behind their centers of  
> gravity. While there may be sound, mechanical reasons for doing  
> this, that benefit the horse, I believe that the degree of  
> sophistication required to ascertain with any certainty that this is  
> true was not available back then.  Before modern racing came into  
> being, jockeys rode in a similar style.  I believe someone else  
> posted that modern steeplechase jockeys do the same - wonder if that  
> is for the duration of the race or only on the landing after those  
> big jumps.  After all, if it were so efficient, why wouldn't Cross  
> Country competitors and 3-Day Eventers employ the technique?
>
> Knowing the propensity of humankind to take the easy road, I can't  
> help suspect that this style of riding has more to do with the  
> comfort of the rider than the well-being of the horse.
>
> Diane
>
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