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On the AERC list Susan Garlinghouse wrote;

"In horses that are dirty, or on high protein rations, the saponins will 
take
on a much foamier appearance (saponin is chemically related to soap), which
tend more to act as an insulating layer and thus potentially can impede heat
dissipation, depending on environmental conditions. "

I find this really interesting as my mare tends to get a foamy sweat when 
working her or at a ride even though she is in excellent condition . I just 
looked at her hay's protein test and it is in the Elevated status at 774 
grams of protein if I would feed her 15.15 lbs of hay which they recommend 
for a maintenance diet for a 1000lb. horse , instead she only gets 10 lbs 
and weighs about1150 so that might drop it down to the Average ? Anyone 
else's horse get a foamy sweat even though they are in good condition?
                                Drin Becker
                                Mtn Region


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