Re: ECTRA & horse supplements

["Sarah McIntosh" <smcintos@rapidnet.net>]

hi:

Can someone tell me about Probiotics in ECTRA? It is not a drug just a
supplement of organisms naturally found in the horse's gut.  Are they
prohibited or not?

TIA,

Sarah McIntosh & Saffy (75 miles)
Abbotsford, BC
Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: <renegade@Radix.Net>
To: <guest@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 4:25 PM
Subject: RC: ECTRA & horse supplements


> Becky,
> !0 days to 2 weeks.  Those supplements are not allowed in AERC
> either!!!!  They drug test positive for anti inflammatories.
> In ECTRA you cannot use artificial heated or cooled water.  Hence no
> ice in water or ice water from cooler.  No leg wraps of any kind.
> Only fly spray - no SWAT or mediciation of any kind, basically.
> Fly spray, feed, regular daily dose of vitamins, electrolytes.
> Apples, carrots, hay, water.
> The big difference is AERC  you can use ice and leg protectors and
> Desitin.  ECTRA you can't.
> Have fun.  I feel ECTRA is a good way to learn the sport and how to
> rate your horse.
> Helen Stacy,  MGR Doncaster Renegade 50 mile endurance and 25/35
> competitive rides in September.
> John and Helen Stacy
> Renegade Retreat
> renegade@radix.net
>
>
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