Some Conclusions

Bone fibrils at speed might be squeezed together, pulled apart, or stay put depending on a number of variables.

Skepticism may pose questions of whistling in the wind on "squeezing" of fibrils. How can we really know since we're without a jot of research? In answer and in terms of bone research I'd say that large animals present unique situations with regard to bone. Certainly there has been zero work done on this sort of thing, and all we have available is educated guess work with available info.

In this regard I think it logical and probable that bone fibrils, within the mechanics of their structure are squeezed together under pressure. Moreover, based on their chemical/physical qualities previously outlined, it is further probable that after repeated squeezes that bounce back inertia will gradually subside or be completely overcome and that at least some fibrils will remain in a state of "adherence"--sticking together--post race.

After the race we then follow these adhered fibrils thither. What happens thereafter e.g. 1 hr. post race, 2 hrs. 24 hrs. two days, 3 days, and so on?

The answer to this question involves quite a bit. We have the immediate consideration of the physics and chemistry of possible fibril adherence, but we also have the numerous other effects of speed work on bones previously covered on the blog, such as effects on bone glue and compaction of micro structures. Regardless of various processes going on, there probably is one common denominator post race--this is the tendency of everything to return back to normal.

The conclusion then is that excepting those structures and bone materials completely overborne during the race, everything else will revert back to it's pre-race state. But, how long does this take, and, what happens if "in process" we go out and do another breeze?

Training:

Wed. June 16: day starts out sunny with me thinking June 17, 2010 we'll begin our galloping at last. Not to be. At 6 pm I almost drown running from car to house. Its raining cats and dogs. 9of 16 days in June we've had rain according to Accuweather, 5 inches for half a month, though it's been at least 2 inches more than that at the farm. And, I'm starting to worry. Little changes in the forecasts. Constant rain around here.