Re: Tripping

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

A baseball thrown by a pitcher to a batter at 100 miles an hour takes
450 milliseconds (a millisecond being one one thousandth of a second). 
This is a little under 1/2 second.  That is probably about the time it
takes an average human to start to ract.  How many baseball players can
hit a 100 mph fastball - not very many.  

Studies have been done which show that even the top tennis players take
about 250 milliseconds before they can react to a stimilus.  

My experience has been that minor stumbles the horse takes care on his
own and serious trips, I am usually on the ground before I can react.

If a horse seriously trips and you can react in sufficient time to make
any difference, then the Dodgers want to talk to you.

Truman (Who used to be able to hit a 100 mph fast ball and was offer a
chance to explore this talent by the Pittsburg Pirates a long long time
ago).

Mike & Karen wrote:
> 
> I have to agree with Lynn here.  Shifting your weight back and pulling
> back on the reins can stop a trip from becoming a fall.  If your weight
> goes forward or your saddle slides forward-its down you go (I did that
> once and quickly learned the importance of saddle fit).
> 
> Karen Gehringer
> Ormond Beach, Fl

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Truman Prevatt
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