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[RC] electrolyte question from a newbie - marta kozlowskai hope i'm posting this correctly. we've entered our first 30 ctr ride. (yeah, i know you're all endurance folks) i've been conditioning my mare with this in mind for about 3 years. i was bringing her from some lameness, transitioning into barefoot and we sort of fell in love w/ the trails, so we set off on a new carreer. so now that i got brave enough and entered (figuring we can always quit if we find we're not really up to it) my head is swarming w/ questions. i've volunteered at rides, read books, magazines, the newbie advice section on this website, but i still don't have the answer to the question when to electrolyte. i'm not sure what the weather will be like the day of the ride. chances are it'll be in the 60's. the ride is on flat, sandy trails. so do i electrolyte the night before, the morning of, at mid point and at the end? or just the day of the ride, not the day before? is this something you just experiment with until you feel you got it right? (not quite comfortable w/ that approach, afterall it's my horse's well being at stake). what' do i do? and btw, if you have any other suggestions or advice you care to share, PLEASE do! marta & kipper (only a tiny bit nervous) -- ___________________________________________________________
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