Re: More: Electrolyte/Probiotic questions

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

At 02:24 AM 4/16/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-04-15 22:40:37 EDT, horsetrails@inficad.com writes:
>
><< then using the cheaper electrolytes
> at home. >>
>
>In my experience, using electrolytes at home prevents the horse from becoming
>efficient in conserving them.  I would only use electrolytes after a SEVERE
>training ride in hot or humid weather.
>
>
At a distance riding clinic given in hot, humid FL Jeannie Waldron
responded something like this.  Routine use of electrolytes - particularly
the Ca++ will prevent the horse from developing the adaptation to draw on
his reserves.  Her suggestion was to give the horse free choice loose salt
with maybe lite salt mixed but not electrolytes.  Save the electrolytes for
the ride.

Truman