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Date Posted: 03:15:34 02/23/03 Sun
Author: Cheri
Subject: Saturday's inspiration..
In reply to: Cheri 's message, "A New Week. Daily Inspirations and Horse Facts.." on 18:52:16 02/17/03 Mon




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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[> Saturday's horse fact.. -- Cheri, 03:27:15 02/23/03 Sun



Shaping Up You Overweight Horse..


Part 3 ..


For many other sporting disciplines, body weight also is an important issue. Horses which are grossly overweight (obese) will be at a disadvantage during exercise and might be at increased risk for some health problems. On the other hand, it is not desirable to have horses which are in poor body condition (underweight). What constitutes ideal body weight and condition will vary depending on the breed of horse, the discipline, and in some cases owner preference. For example, a properly conditioned endurance horse will be much leaner than a halter horse.


Most of you do not have access to a set of scales suitable for weighing horses. Instead, a system of body condition scoring provides a very useful means for ongoing assessment of body condition. Use of this system will provide you with the best guide to your horse's body weight and help you identify any needs for adjustments to feeding and exercise programs.


The body condition scoring system relies on visual inspection and palpation of several conformation points, including the neck, withers, backbone, ribs, and tailhead. (The American Association of Equine Practitioners produces a brochure on the overweight horse that details this system; ask your veterinarian for a copy of this brochure.) The main criterion is the amount of flesh or fat covering these areas of the body. Scores range from 1 to 9; a condition score of 1 is applied to horses which are emaciated (extremely thin), while a score of 9 is indicative of a very fat horse (obese).


For horses not engaged in serious athletic pursuits, a condition score of 5 to 6 is ideal. These horses have moderate to good flesh coverage and the appearance of a well-nourished and well-kept animal. For show and dressage horses, a body condition score of 6 (moderately fleshy) might be more ideal.


On the other hand, the ideal condition score for a racehorse or an endurance horse is around 4 (moderately thin). For those horses, carrying excess condition is a definite disadvantage for athletic performance. However, particularly for endurance competitors, you must be careful not to allow the horse to become too thin.


Recent studies have shown that body condition score is an important factor for endurance performance. In one study of horses competing in the Tevis Cup 100-mile race, the average condition score for horses which successfully completed the course was 4.6, whereas the average score of non-finishers was 3.8 (Garlinghouse and Burrill, 1999). Furthermore, horses which were eliminated for "metabolic failure" (conditions such as colic, heat exhaustion, and muscle disorders) had even lower condition scores (less than 3). Those animals likely lacked the reserves in energy required for such prolonged exercise.

Tomorrows fact .. Overweight Horses


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