Great advice, Truman..especially the part about smaller doses. Great comparison chart, and there are some comments about DynaSpark that I personally appreciate. Horses love it, will usually eat better with it, and seem to do better than what I have seen with other products.
I crewed for a horse last Sat that has always had a problem getting through a 50 in terms of metabolics. Her owner is a client of mine, and took my advice..pre-loaded Thurs/Fri with half doses, then on Sat at the first vet check we had a "mash and hay soup" with a little squirt of DynaSpark in it. She gobbled it up, we syringed her with a half dose mixed with applesauce and DynaPro (pro-biotic). He said she drank at every opportunity from that ck (at 17 miles) to the 30 mile check. She trotted in looking great..we repeated the process after she ate and drank. He was amazed..said she has never done better. When he brought her home and turned her out, she trotted around with her tail in the air, her nostrils flared and snorted. He said she looked great the next morning as well.
If the molasses, the phosphorus source helps them eat, and keep their blood sugar up, I'll take it! I will say though, that I only use half doses..1/2 oz is the max I give at any one time.
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> Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:53:34 -0400 > From: tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: jksimons@xxxxxxx > CC: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; TTabin@xxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [RC] Electrolytes > > Hi Jen, > > Listen to your regional vets. They know your conditions a lot better > than anyone else. This link has a comparison of electrolytes designed > for endurance. > > http://members.tripod.com/ridephotos/electrolytes/compare.html > > As far as giving them - give little does more often and stay away for > huge doses. Again talk to the vets at your rides. > > Welcome. > > Truman > > Jen wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > > > It was pointed out to me at the last ride (my first! *grin*) that the horse needs it's electrolytes replenished when doing long distances, especially in warm weather. I already knew this. But what I didn't know is what to use, and that there are electrolytes mixes specifically for endurance horses! > > > > I was hoping I could get some advice from some experienced people for my future rides this summer. > > > > What brand do you use? (Please, I can only get the ones available in Canada - I know there are a few that are very popular, but cannot be sold in Canada yet. So if you are telling me brands, please let me know where you are, or if I can get in Canada) > > > > How much do you use? How often do you give them? > > > > What am I looking for in a good brand? > > > > If this is something that others wouldn't be interested in, feel free to contact me privately at jksimons@xxxxxxx > > > > Jen > > > > Jen > > > > > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > 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!! > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > "Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what > we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true." Bertrand > Russell > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= >
