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[RC] At least one good thing about starting the NC50 early - Mary HowellLate yesterday afternoon, after finishing the NC 50. Jennifer Supinger and I were hanging out with 2nd to finish FW Amy Cieri and her friend Dawn in the treatment barn. Amy and Dawn had just happened to notice her mare Ruby (NS Love Potion) had peed much darker than was normal, and to be on the safe side were administering fluids until Ruby finally peed clear. Amy said Ruby's bloodwork (and that of another horse who completed) showed levels of a horse tying up, even though both horses were asymptomatic in other respects - no locking up of the hind end and with excellent hydration parameters. Amy commented how if they hadn't happened to see Ruby pee, they never would have guessed she had a problem. She speculated that there might be other such asymptomatic horses that go undetected -- especially if a ride ends later and darkness falls before the horse gets around to peeing, making the condition harder to detect. ++ I was one of the front riders in the 50 and didn't mind one bit starting in the dark - it was an exhilarating experience to ride a fresh horse fast along a rocky, twisting trail with only the handle of the big dipper to point the way. My horse negotiated the trail with no mishaps even though I didn't have a headlamp, and I could see more than I thought - and as much as of those rocks I wanted too! There were plenty of them later in the day, for sure. And I'm so glad we had the whole afternoon to take care of him - and catch a nap before awards! Mary Howell M20123 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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