On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:48:22 -0000, you wrote: >But do they know about the horrible torque they are putting on their >joints that will cause long term damage?
I do not believe that a few minutes - 5 minutes loose, 5 minutes "see the ice with a rider", 5 minutes competing (with another 5 minutes if the horse is in a final) once a year or less will cause long term damage in a fit horse. Look at showjumpers and eventers who are ridden every weekend jumping in mud or on grass with studs in. Is that any different, other than the fact that of course showjumpers and eventers spend a whole lot more time doing it??? And my hips and knees are quite buggered enough without even thinking about running in golf cleats! Is that even possible? Mic Mic (Michelle) Rushen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solva Icelandic Horses and DeMeulenkamp Sweet Itch Rugs: www.solva-icelandics.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes"
