Circulation Considerations, Morning Walk Stories

Awareness of the outside world. Two records and a nod to the horses. Out Sports: At least 42 out LGBTQ athletes at Paris Paralympics, a record, Buzinski, August 27, 2024. “Outsports co-founder Cyd Zeigler said equestrian, an Olympic sport with eight LGBTQ men participating, has ‘long been a leader in this space of out men.’ ” NBC News: A record 193 LGBTQ athletes to compete in Paris Olympics. Yip, July 30, 2014. sched 2 Sept

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Horse feet are better. No question.

I have been crediting better hay. [Setting a Summer Shoeing Record]

Definitely a factor. A big one.

Does the morning walk contribute?

Horses are designed to walk and graze. Not to stand around while feasting on a pile of hay. I was taught that the frogs of the feet are circulation pumps. Therefore, I would think that walking would help the pump and better circulation would lead to growing a better foot.

Coincidence? Causation?

Yes, they are on their feet almost of the time, and by definition walking. Still, we noticed a difference, lo these many years ago, in Mathilda with 20 min of continuous walking each day. But then I was talking about joints, not foot quality. It was hard to tell with her b/c she had great feet to start. [My Two Horses, first half, stop at “we end early and try again the next day.”]

Causation? Coincidence?

Onwards!
Katherine