In a message dated 3/25/2006 9:25:11 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
jonnij@xxxxxxxx provided from archives:
Just had
a conversation with the coach/trainer of the French endurance team about
horse supplements. He doesn't use ANY! When I pressed him
specifically about e'lytes during a ride like at the WEC in Dubai, he said
they didn't use any. His philosophy is that if the horse is properly
conditioned and has access to the best hay and grain, he needs nothing
else. He said that he experimented with supplements and if the temp was 100
with high humidity, then he would probably use e'lytes. If his results for
the past several years didn't speak for themselves, I would be tempted to
argue, but..... food for thoughts.
Or do competing nations just want USA folks to believe that....
