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Date Posted: 16:14:47 02/21/03 Fri
Author: Cheri
Subject: Friday's horse fact..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 18:52:16 02/17/03 Mon



Shaping Up Your Overweight Horse..


Part 2 ..


What about horses?


We first must recognize that it is the combined weight of the horse, rider, and tack that is important when considering the energy cost of the horse's movement.

The effect of weight carriage is plainly evident in Thoroughbred racing--in handicapped races, lead weights are added to the saddle of the better-performing horses in an attempt to "even" the playing field. There is an old racing adage that says: "Weight will stop a train." This extra weight increases the amount of energy required to run and can make the difference between winning and losing.

Setting aside the issue of rider and tack weight, it also is likely that the weight of the horse can influence performance. One of the current controversies surrounding the use of Lasix (furosemide)--a drug given to racehorses to lessen the severity of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH or "bleeding")--is the potential for this drug to improve a horse's race performance independent of any effect on the severity of lung bleeding. Lasix is a diuretic drug, and there is a marked increase in urine production following its administration. In fact, if horses are denied access to food and water after receiving a typical dose of Lasix, there will be about a 2% reduction in body weight within two hours because of this increase in urinary losses.

A weight loss of this magnitude (about 20 pounds for a 1,000-pound horse) will reduce the energy cost of running, perhaps explaining why Lasix could enhance race performance.

Tomorrows fact .. For many other sporting disciplines,

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[> Saturday's inspiration.. -- Cheri, 03:15:34 02/23/03 Sun




NEAR AT HAND

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1 Chronicles 16:7-13 (NRSV)

Then on that day David first appointed the singing of praises to the LORD by Asaph and his kindred.
O give thanks to the LORD, call
on his name,
make known his deeds among
the peoples.
Sing to him, sing praises to him,
tell of all his wonderful works.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who
seek the LORD rejoice.
Seek the LORD and his strength,
seek his presence continually.
Remember the wonderful works
he has done,
his miracles, and the
judgments he uttered,
O offspring of his servant
Israel,
children of Jacob, his chosen
ones.

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Jesus said, "Surely I am with you always." -- Matthew 28:20 (NIV)

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OVER-COMMITTED schedules, too much caffeine and sugar, loud music, and sensationalism dull my senses to things that are less obvious. It is easy to forget that the God of the universe loves me and is involved in my life. Too often I neglect attending to the presence of God in my life. Instead I work myself into illness and find myself feeling abandoned.

But when I give attention to my relationship with God,
I can see God in everyday circumstances, even in the midst of never-ending appointments. Humanity was made in the image of God. Am I looking for God in my relationships? God created nature. Am I looking for God in what God has made? God endowed people with minds. Am I acknowledging God as the source of human advancements? The habit of looking for God helps me develop a sensitivity to God's presence and keeps God at the center of my hectic life.


Prayer: Dear God, make us sensitive to your presence in all
circumstances and give us peace. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The God we search for is always close at hand.

-- Jon Kershner (Oregon, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: Those who are over-committed
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