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Susan,
Is there a particular place that you "douse" your horse that absorbs the
electrolytes better than another place????  LOL  :)  Sorry....I couldn't
help myself!!!
Miles of smiles,
Maggie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Susan Young Casey" <glenn218@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] When to electrolyte


> As Heidi pointed out, you MUST know your horse.
> However, when you're just starting, it's more of a
> "trial & error" system.
>
> Here's what has worked for me...
>
> No matter how long the trip is, I don't electrolite
> during the trip and I DO offer water at every stop
> along with some green grass that I've pulled at home
> and placed in a plastic baggie in with water in it.  I
> also offer carrots.  Once I get to camp, I feed
> electrolites in the grain then douse my horse with
> electrolites before going to bed.  I give
> elecytrolites before the ride, at a water stop about
> 1/2 way along the trail, when walking into the vet
> check, back at the trailer before heading back out,
> repeat...then after the ride.
>
> I encourage water consumption during the ride and
> allow my horse to eat grass along the trail as well.
>
> I also add about 2 Tbs of Lite salt: 2 oz of
> electrolites.  This adds a little more K since there
> doesn't seem to be enough in what I use and I don't
> really like making my own.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> =====
> Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink; secretary, RRRSA
> Semper Obliquo (Always aside)
>
> Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A.
>
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