Re: RC: Re: Selenium problem

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

At 04:32 PM 2/10/00 -0500, Maggie Mieske wrote:
>I also
>consulted a Standardbred breeder who told me he routinely feeds 8-10
>mg./daily...he has been at this for many, many years.  So I was not blindly
>supplementing something my horses may not need.  I did do my homework and
>as I said, this year will be doing the testing to see if what I am doing is
>worth the doing.  I am also interested in knowing what anyone has to say
>about increasing the SE when  the horse is being worked...I have been told
>yes and no and went with the increase during ride season because as long as
>I'm not overdoing it, figured it's better safe than sorry.

Maggie:  But is it really safe?  How do you know the Standardbred breeder 
is correct?  Just because he's been doing it for years doesn't mean he had 
the horses tested and really *knows* anything, right?  How do you know for 
sure that he's been feeding the horses the same hay all that time - and 
that it is identical to the hay you feed your horses?

I'm sure that most equine supplement manufacturers love your way of thinking!!

k