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Re: [RC] sodium bicarbonate for endurance horses - heidiI just purchased some Equi-ade from and ad in EN. Now someone tells me that sodium bicarb is in it and it's not good for endurance horses. That's right. Endurance rides are tending toward both metabolic and respiratory alkalosis already, and bicarb makes them more alkalotic. Did I just buy something I shouldn't be using on my horse? I figured if it was in EN it's an approved item. Maybe that's a bad assumption? Yes, that's a bad assumption. Kinda like finding cigarette ads in one of your favorite mags... :-( One can't expect the office staff that takes in ads to help pay the bills for EN to judge the value of every product that is advertised. Heidi ============================================================ We are talking about all the tools we can use to keep our horses safe and alive at the rides. Training/conditioning is one of the best tools available. It makes us better horseman and women, it benefits our horses and could quite possibly be the key to preventing most crashes. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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