Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Ulcer Research at Wine Country Rides

I chuckled at the after ride "in the morning before you feed, when 
the horse's stomach is empty" or some such.  As if most of us don't 
free feed after a ride.

Lynne and Rem-member Me, who thinks the best thing about rides is 
free-choice food


At 4:37 PM -0700 5/15/02, Mike Sofen wrote:
> I would guess the distributors or makers of Gastrogard are paying for it -
> they're giving away a free sample (that's a $35 tube at retail).  They
> charge about $32/tube in their 28 day treatment pack (about $900) which is
> what is required to heal most ulcers, so they have a rather large vested
> interest in expanding the scope of their markets in any direction.
>
> However, it doesn't minimize the usefulness of the 'scoping - knowing for
> certain that your horse does or doesn't have an ulcer would be great
> knowledge to have and much cheaper than hauling your vet out.
>
> I am investigating an alternative to Gastrogard and will report back with
> details in a few days.
>
> Mike Sofen
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> >  Below is information on ulcer research that will be conducted at the
> >  Wine Country Rides this June 1st.
>
> Wonder who's paying for this?  Amazing that they suddenly give a darn
> about such a tiny sport when we're not where the money is.  Think about
> it...just how many really aggressive competitors are out there going for
> the win?
>
> Angie
>
>
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