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[RC] Answer to the horses off feed after a ride - SteveThe answer is they have Ulcers developed by Endurance stress (oh crap just brought up the ulcer study again) and is it ok or not to use the ulcer drug during rides? Think it maybe at Fei only I studied with Dr Snyder at UC Davis and seen other reports as well and also being hands on the proven fact that after a Endurance Ride 80%+ had developed Ulcers if they had a small percentage previous they were enlarged during the ride I did not seem to think it effected performance since the winning horse had the worst bleeding ulcers and got best condition but as the ride goes.. as any we stuff the yucky electrolytes in the mouth and they hit the wall performance is off at the end of the ride and the adrenaline rush is cooled down, electrolytes and food irritate the horse linings and they go off food what they would probably only eat is a bit of green grass Results horses that live on pastures very seldom showed signs of ulcers by scoping procedures 'Tums' would not hurt Steve Elliott =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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