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What is this product that you are writing about?  I've never heard of it. 
What is its purpose?  For horses or humans?

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth Walker" <bwalker2@xxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Who uses BC2A's?


> FYI -- there is an article on the SmartPak Equine site about the 
> effectiveness of various types of supplements in horses:
>
> http://www.smartpakequine.com/Articles.aspx? 
> ArticleName=performanceboosters
>
> The section on BCAA's is short, and says basically that there have  been 
> very few studies done, and the ones performed were  contradictory .  One 
> study found a slight benefit, but the study  didn't account for training 
> effect which might have also explained  the results.  A couple of others 
> found no effect.
>
> Studies were done in 1989 and 2000, so there might be something more 
> recent around.
>
> Reading the article brought out the point that the same supplement  can 
> work differently in humans, dogs and/or horses.  (See the section  on 
> creatine supplementation)
>
>
> On Mar 19, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Lauren Horn wrote:
>
> > I started using them on my horse only because I saw and felt what  it was 
> > doing for me.
> >
> > I use the human version and I pour some powder in my water bottles 
> > (usually use Propel). When I use the stuff I am so less sore. I can  do a 
> > multiday with no problem but it was a big wake-up call when I  did a one 
> > day 50 and didn't use the BCAA and I was so sore I could  barely walk. 
> > (Granted my horse was a tough one to ride) I won't do  a ride with out it 
> > now.
> >
> > For my horse? I have no idea but I'm hoping it helps. I don't think  you 
> > can really overdose your horse on the stuff as you can with pro- biotics 
> > or electrolytes, but I may be wrong.
> >
> > That's my experience with the stuff.
> >
> > Lauren
> >
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