Re: long backs & arabs...questions

[truman.prevatt@netsrq.com (Truman Prevatt)]

>I don't have the "hands-on" experience with "Cash" that I do with "Rio" but
>must say that "Rio" is an extremely well balanced and well built horse, and
>also has a pedigree with several family lines that have been noted for their
>metabolic capabilities.  No surprises there...
>

This is the classic discussion of the genetics vs. training.  Did Rio look
like he does now when he was 4?  Probably not.  In human athletics it is
work that does the trick.  There are many players in the NBA today that
shouldn't be there because of their "ability".  They are there because they
have made the best of what they have.  Michael Jordan is a fantistic
basketball player - but it is not from raw athletic ability alone.  If it
were he would have done better in baseball than a bad (actually very bad)
class A minor league player.  Why has Barry Sanders (a very little guy for
a football player ) never been hurt.  He is probably the hardest working
player in football.  He is in shape and he is strong.  He works his butt
off.

It was stated when Michael Johnson starting running that he would not be
around long - his body build and running form were wrong.  That is, poor
conformation.  Also the 200 meter and the 400 meter were different type
events and required different type of conditionings, different muscle
types, etc.  Well the rest is history made in Atlanta,

So yes there was talent there in Cash and in Rio, but I would be willing to
say there was probably other horses out there with as much or more raw
talent.  But raw talent is only the starting point.  The rest comes from
good hard work.

Truman




Truman Prevatt
Mystic "The Horse form Hell" Storm with a lille hellion on the ground
The Rockman, a.k.a Misty Jr.
Jordy - Finaly getting his shot

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