Re: RC: Re: "Taking Care of Our Own" and research

["Truman Prevatt, PhD" <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

On a similar note in the NE this year there is a ride devoted to research of the
endurance horse. See
http://www.thehorse.com/news/index021601.html#middleburg  for details.

Susan Garlinghouse wrote:

>
> We'll be looking for 40-50 horses to weigh and collect serial blood samples
> on throughout the ride, which we'll then analyze for CBC, chem panel, an
> endocrine panel, on-the-spot electrolytes, glucose and lactates.  As with
> Swanton, we'll return copies of all the lab results to the riders for their
> own information, and we're again hoping for corporate backing to provide
> some nice endurance gear to reward our research group.