I respect the panel and the methods used, ie, test groups, mean groups
etc. I did read about it when first published. Still I haven't and still
continue to restrict the water applied to my endurance horses while hot
in the heavy muscle tissue areas discussed.
Hope this helps.
t
On Fri, 29 Mar 1996, karen clanin wrote:
> Did you guys who get DRESSAGE TODAY read the article on working in the heat?
> Read about the research that says it's OK to put cold, even ice water on the
> hindquarter muscles to cool the horse off? Says not putting water on
> hindquarter is "old wives tale" -- any body know about this research?
>
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