Post Breeze/Race Remodeling V

Last post identified (speculated on) post event "effects" and determine how long they last. Several different effects have been noted:

girdening, tightening and then rebounding of the mineral lattice
reshaping and rearrangement particularly of bone glue proteins
inflammatory repair process
commencement of osteo blast/clast activity

Each of the above also results in heat build up that accelerates and expands.

First, (we theorize), the mineral lattice in response to force girds, tightens and then rebounds post event. BUT the rebounding is incomplete. Estimate 5% contraction during the event that stays "crushed" (fails to bound back 100%) to some extent for some period of time post event.

Contraction and failure to bounce back would be significant in terms of increasing density throughout the structure, while the post event build up of bone glue protein also adds density.

Noting again the danger of speculation upon speculation-- the above representing merely logic based on what is known instead of results from some specific research-- next question is how long these "effects" and their resulting increase in post event density last.

1. If the lattice at the molecular level remains slightly contracted immediately post breeze, how long before complete 100% rebounding, and
2. If the bone glue proteins are smashed against the mineralized collagen molecules creating micro spacing quickly (within 48 hrs.) filled by by additional proteins is this effect permanent or temporary.

Considering the nature of the material involved gives significant clues.

The solid mineral lattice molecule has been compressed slightly during the event, but the inertia and resultant energy of the compression create a bounce back effect. BUT if the compressive force was sufficient, the force itself will also create an intertia in the other direction. If the force is thus sufficient the inertia preventing the bounce back will be greater in some degree than the bounce back intertia. BUT the bounce back intertia will continue until at some point rebounding will have completed. (perfect clarity, for sure!)

Similarly, over time, the compressed bone glue and the new bone glue, will due to their nature (the "similarity" is that the material will react according to its specific nature.) "let up" its pressure as the material relaxes, separates, and cools, as we might expect in a tube of axle grease.

We (I) conclude that over a specific time rebounding will mostly complete and bone glue will return to its pre-event density, BUT in the interim we have somewhat denser stronger bone post event!!!

How long until return to pre-event normalcy take for these materials? The bone glue effect would seem to significantly outlast the mineral lattice rebounding effect due to differences in nature of the material. Does 3-5 days seems logical for the mineral lattice to mostly rebound, and 2-3 weeks for the bone glue density to start to recede, assuming we are without further compression. Aye, there's the rub, as Mr. S says. Further compression-- in the form of our horse's track work, next post.

Training:
Sun. 4/12 Off. Under water.
Mon. 4/13 Off. Deep mud.
Tues. 4/14: Very wet. Horses were trot-walked for 6f. All we could do.
Wed. 4/15: Riderless--wu + 1 mile in :16s. Tack: 6f intermittent gallop for each horse.