Moving horses long distances makes them faster as scientists discover 'Jet Nag'

sjgtucson · #1 10-23-2011, 09:02 AM

The Telegraph 19 Oct 2011
"Moving horses long distances makes them faster as scientists discover 'Jet Nag'"

"Unlike humans, horses recover very quickly from the effects of crossing time zones because their bodies are highly sensitive to changes in light and are not strongly attached to a 24-hour cycle."

read the article at http://tinyurl.com/3hjdatk

Interesting - consider for BC shippers from Europe.

DaTruth · #2 10-23-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sjgtucson

The Telegraph 19 Oct 2011
"Moving horses long distances makes them faster as scientists discover 'Jet Nag'"

"Unlike humans, horses recover very quickly from the effects of crossing time zones because their bodies are highly sensitive to changes in light and are not strongly attached to a 24-hour cycle."

read the article at http://tinyurl.com/3hjdatk

Interesting - consider for BC shippers from Europe.

Any benefit is lost if the flight goes over the Rocky Mountains.

herkhorse · #3 10-24-2011, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

Any benefit is lost if the flight goes over the Rocky Mountains.

sjgtucson · #4 10-25-2011, 01:06 PM

Steve talked with Dr. Allday on ATR this morning about this. If you missed it, go to http://bit.ly/OEa8Y for 10/25. It's in the second hour a little past half way through. SJG Tucson