He does on competition days *grin* The thick layer of hair keeps in quite a lot of heat, and to let his heartrate drop quickly he needs to shed his excess bodyheat as easily as possible. Compared to a lighter built horse like an arab, Rowan already has a disadvantage because his muscles are bulkier and he's heavier in built general, so he doesn't shed heat as easily. To help him we braid the mane and pour water over his neck to cool him down.
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Date: 2005-09-26 08:57 pm (UTC)S
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Date: 2005-09-26 09:02 pm (UTC)The thick layer of hair keeps in quite a lot of heat, and to let his heartrate drop quickly he needs to shed his excess bodyheat as easily as possible. Compared to a lighter built horse like an arab, Rowan already has a disadvantage because his muscles are bulkier and he's heavier in built general, so he doesn't shed heat as easily. To help him we braid the mane and pour water over his neck to cool him down.