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Thanks to everyone who has given advice so far( I appreciate anybody else 
chiming in also).  Laney, I live in the PNW so lots of humidity but not 
especially hot--most of the time.  I wil experiment with that but, not worry 
too much.  Also, I believe I look into the beet pulp simply for the 
hydration aspect, if nothing else.  I will take your main advice to heart 
and sing in that "choir" too (as mb puts it) and just get to know my horse 
and what is normal for him and what is not.  I think I was becoming addicted 
to the "idea" of endurance and all that it entails.  I am going to simplify, 
simplify, simplify.  Thanks.  Now if it would only stop pouring rain so I 
could RIDE.
Again, thanks to all.
Jen M.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laney Humphrey" <laneyhh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] re: jackie floyd/questions


> Jen, you don't mention where you live.  That can make a difference in 
> whether using e'lytes heavily or not and even using beet pulp is 
> appropriate.
> E'lytes are used to replace the salts lost in sweat & to encourage 
> drinking.  The first rule is EACH HORSE IS DIFFERENT!  You definitely 
> should experiment with e'lytes til you find what works for you and your 
> horse.  Many people I know are now using fewer e'lytes than they did a few 
> years ago as they have learned more about their horses and how to manage 
> them.  I live in the dry west and never use e'lytes on conditioning rides. 
> I'd have to start experimenting all over again if I moved to another 
> region where the climate was different.
> Beet pulp is just another food.  It has lots of good qualities that make 
> it a convenient food for using at rides - it's compact and easy to carry 
> and store; it's a great water carrier; it's pretty similar to hay in 
> nutritional value.  That said, it isn't necessarily a food source that 
> needs to be used all the time.  I board my horse and ride him enough that 
> he needs some supplemental feeding a lot of the time.  Beet pulp is easy 
> for me to store and feed him.  I mix it with Purina Equine Sr. just 
> because it works for me, not because it's the perfect or the only thing I 
> could use.
> My main advice is not to get all hung up on details like e'lytes and beet 
> pulp and measuring mileage and heart rate accurately.  Just go out and 
> ride your horse and get to know your horse!  Many, many horses do just 
> fine at rides with only the basics.  Start minimal and add stuff as you 
> find you need it.
> Laney
>
> jen wrote:
> > First of all, I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Jackie Floyd for 
> > writing the Endurance Guide.  I believe it has become my new bible and my 
> > husbands curse. ;)  I am planning my "season" starting in the spring of 
> > next year.
> > I also wanted to thank all of you for the stories you contributed to it. 
> > Angie M., your story quite literally made me roll on the floor laughing. 
> > I do believe that I will never attempt a gooseneck. :)))) Anyways...I 
> > have a few questions.  Do y'all use elytes as part of your conditioning 
> > programs or only during competition?  Does everyone use Beet Pulp all 
> > year round? and what sorts of things do you mix with it?  Also, I am 
> > looking for a HRM and thinking about a GPS so I can accurately measure 
> > distance.  Any recommendations? Thanks in advance,
> > Jen M.
>
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