Re: Hw vs Fw

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

I think that HW riders have a better chance on tough rides.  I don't think
they have a chance on of the 50 mile "race track rides".  A lot of tough
ups, maybe tough weather seems to be the great equalizer.  

For example last year the places 1, 3 and 4 at the OD were HW.  A couple
years ago Mathew MacKay-Smith won both the OD and Tevis - and Mathew is no
small guy.  And how many times has Sax won the Tevis carring a HW.  

Maybe the trial is the great equalizer.  There may be good reasons for
this.  A horse carring more weight has to develop more strength than a
horse carring less weight.  And it may were well be that strength is a key
to the tough rides.

Truman