Re: RC: RE: glucosamine

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Kerry,
It depends on what all else is in these concoctions. In addition to 
glucosamine &/ chondroitin many of them also include Yucca, MSM, or other 
herbals that act as anti-inflamatories. Those may or may not test, but would 
violate the "spirit" of the drug rule. (If active in the body during a 
ride.) As far as I know something containing only glu. &/ chon. should be 
okay.
Nancy Mitts

>From: "Kerry Dykes" <KDykes@cpes.com>
>To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
>Subject: RC:  RE: glucosamine
>Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 12:20:55 -0700
>
>This brings up an interesting point -- is Grandflex (or similar) products
>prohibited under AERC rules?  I specifically remember a ride vet talking
>about injectibles as a good alternative to supplementation, and I've always
>assumed it was not a problem.....
>
>Kerry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Beckstrom, Carolyn [mailto:Carolyn.Beckstrom@standardregister.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 11:08 AM
>To: 'ridecamp@endurance.net'
>Subject: RC: glucosamine
>
>
>I am considering putting my horse on grand flex as a preventative.  He is
>turning 7 and has never had a problem, but I would obviously like to insure
>his continued soundness.  I know there is no proof that these supplements
>prevent problems, but I figure it can't hurt and maybe help?   I know I
>would have to discontinue using it 48 hours before a ride (at least ECTRA
>sanctioned rides) and my question is - can this hurt the horse?  Will his
>body be used to the supplement and then not produce as much of it's own
>"lubricants" so if I stop using it and ask for hard exercise I could
>actually cause what I am hoping to prevent?  Thank-you for your advice.
>Carolyn and Gem in MA
>
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