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On Mar 21, 2007, at 6:29 PM, Mike Lewis wrote:

>  is it indeed true that a dose of this
> powdered type of electrolyte is not sufficient for a horse being  
> ridden
> moderately for a LD ride?

Mostly I can't really see why it is necessary or advisable to be  
giving electrolytes to a conditioned horse doing an LD. Seems totally  
unnecessary. (Keeping in mind that steph just did a 120km in Kedah  
MAS w/o giving any electrolytes. )

Is there really a reason to give them as a mater of course, or only  
in the extreme conditions of speed, heat, humidity, etc?

jt


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