>>> I'd like to reply to this post from the therapeutic riding list, but I >>> don't speak with much authority.
The Horse magazine is a very respected, credible source, one that I consider to have some "authority" and here's their "Beasts of Burden" article: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=5190 You'll have to sign up or login to read the article, but it's free. Karen Thomas, NC
