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I had a horse like that (SA Zaraf's Star).  He never once peed on a 50 and 
on his first 100 (Swanton Pacific), he did not pee until 80 miles!

At the 65 mile point I was so worried I told the vet, but he just checked 
him, laughed, and said "oh, he'll pee at this VC."  Well, he didn't.

Finally at 80 miles we were stopped in a flowing stream for them to drink, 
and I think he couldn't stand the sound of running water one more minute. 
With a little groan of pleasure he finally let loose, and peed a lot!

I'd love to say that after that he peed better on rides, but he didn't. 
Only time after that he peed well was at Tevis when Gary'd given him lots of 
very well soaked beet pulp the day before.

So--try that, but if that doesn't work--stop worrying!

Also, I've had a horse (TR Savour the Moment) that would only pee during a 
ride if I led him off to be by himself during a VC.  Somehow he let me know 
that's what he wanted, but can't remember exactly how....

Hope this helps!
Dabney
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Billings" <ilovearabians@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: [RC] Question about not urinating during a 50.


> I have a mare who has done six 50-milers.  This mare
> will not urinate under saddle, period.  It is fine if
> one of the vet checks is back at camp because she can
> be put back in her corral and she will urinate there.
> It is very unnerving for me when there is no vet check
> back at camp and thus, nowhere for her to urinate for
> 50 miles.  Two of these 50's were multi-day.  Any
> suggestions/tips on how I should approach this?  This
> mare also has a tendency to gulp water and has had
> mild water-belly symptoms at 2 different rides.
>
> Thanks so much for any information you could provide,
> Jennifer and Lacee ("Please help me pee.")
>
>
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