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In the SE we have benefited from having the SERA scales at many of the 
rides. It is my understanding the data collected may prove beneficial in 
helping us better understand how to care for our horses during a ride. 
Personally, I like knowing how much my horse(s) lose during each loop. 
My biggest problem is that sometimes I lose focus and forget to weigh my 
horse. Each of the horses I have weighed have learned easily enough to 
get up on the scale and stand still. It takes repeated practice, but 
they learn to do ot, and remain calm. The "first time" horsess need 
patient handling and repetition, but I think the information we gain can 
be really helpful. I know that I have adjusted what I feed my horses at 
the vet checks, adding more wet beetpulp, carrots and apples, and I am 
careful to electrolyte them, especially in warm weather. I am also more 
careful with my conditioning at home. It has made us better. They have 
gained weight, and do not lose as much during the ride as they used to. 
My theory is that the more we know the better off we all are.
Lucie H, SE region


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