Ridecamp: Re: [RC] B.C.A.A. Complex

In a message dated 6/29/2002 7:32:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
lredmond23@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< Another way you can look at it is this:  E'lytes are supplemented because
 they are critical micronutrients that are NOT recoverable by the body as
 they are lost in sweat and urine in tremendously large quantities over the
 course of the competition.  BCAA's, on the other hand, are not.  There is a
 supply of them still available in the body for protein resynthesis from the
 muscle tissue that is breaking down. Even simpler:  E'lyte loss combined
 with dehydration can in extreme cases kill a horse. Not supplementing BCAA's
 isn't going to have any sort of drastic effect on the health of the
 horse--they are meant to enhance performance.  To me, that's the ultimate
 distinction. >>


And a fine distinction it is!  And I agree (at least until I find out more 
about BCAA Complex, which I am currently looking into).  BUT - while we may 
agree on the beauty of e-lytes, the administration of them seems to conflict, 
IMHO with Rule 13.  Do some equine athletes not have a greater ability to 
naturally retain more salts, etc?  And are we not compensating for other 
equines lessor "natural ability" as stated in Rule 13 by administering 
e-lytes to them?
Scott

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