Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for
their advice on my Paso and his saddle. We are still searching :(
but do not really have the money to purchase anything else at this
time.
Also, wanted to know if everybody saw the little
article in Equus mag about the link between electrolytes and ulcers? As a
person who has not yet done a ride and has never used e-lytes either, it sure
makes me hesitate to use them at all. But, my horse does not drink well
when we go camping, so I was hoping to start him on e-lytes as perhaps an
incentive to drink. Any advice from everybody? I should clarify that
he drinks great from streams or puddles, but does not like any kind of water
trough or bucket.???
Anyways, my other question involves
volunteering. Would a volunteer (me) be allowed to bring a horse to a
ridecamp for the purpose of acclimating and getting the whole EDPP thing
established without all the pressure of an actual ride? Or perhaps going
to rides where there is a fun ride? I understand that space is limited at
so many camps.
My other issue I am having trouble with is my horse
allowing me to put anything in his mouth. Including my fingers or a
worming tube. He will let me rub all over the outside of his mouth and
lips, but is very adverse to anything going in side. Obviously this will
make it very hard for a vet to check his gums. Any advice would be
appreciated.
