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It was not clear from her post for whom she meant it.

 

I had only heard of using sodium bicarb [to reduce lactic acid build-up in muscles] in reference to horses. I also think I read that it is not effective, which would probably hold true for either horse or rider.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Barbara McCrary

To: Kristen A Fisher ; Kathy Ramspott ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:03 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] tums

I had the impression the writer was referring to the RIDER taking Tums, not the horse.  ??????

 

Barbara

----- Original Message -----

From: Kristen A Fisher

To: Kathy Ramspott ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:37 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] tums

I have heard that race horses are sometimes "milkshaked" - eg given a froth of sodium bicarb - before a race in hopes of that being true. However it is illegal in racing now, and I think I read it was never all that effective anyway, but I'm not certain.

 

Kristen

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathy Ramspott

To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:11 PM

Subject: [RC] tums

Have any of you on RC heard of this re Tums?

 

?tums is also a source of sodium bicarbonate which slows down the accumulation of lactic acid in your muscles.........letting you ride harder and longer woo hoo.?

 

 

Kathy R - SE