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Angie:

You forgot the most important reason that horses drink out
of puddles!

IT IS BECAUSE THEY ARE THIRSTY.

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID 

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Subject: Re: [RC] Why do horses drink out of mud puddles?
Please post your an swer :)



I used to ride with a woman in the mountains who thought
mountain streams were clean. I insisted that if I ever had
to drink out there I'd drink out of a mud hole...safer. One
day when we were riding there was a dead bloated dog in the
creek. Nuff said. I know that at least with a mudhole it's
rain water and you can see what all's laying in it...not
whether there's somebody peeing off the bank or a dead
animal upstream. :-P  

Another reason I think my horse likes mudholes is that they
tend to be warmer. When you're running it feels better to
drink room temp water instead of icewater. I've heard some
say mudholes on gravel road had more calcium from the
gravel. I don't know about that one.

Angie




-- Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Please Reply to: Micki Turney perfektlywicked@xxxxxxx or
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We have a debate going on.... why do horses drink out of mud
puddles? Can you please post your thoughts on this everyone?

Thanks! 
Micki Turney


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