Well, that is part of what I am basing my practices
on now--in the 80s I rode the tar out of Azzor Kishi (Oz). He went FAST
every time out and went over 3000 miles over 10 years with **no elytes**...never
one metabolic pull.
Laura Hayes Vine Cliff Farms Brocton, NY AERC# 2741
I won't flame you about this....in fact, I hope I don't get
flamed for what I'm about to say.
I
have seen it said on ridecamp that "we don't want to hear about the good old
days", but I truly think there is something to be learned by comparing then
and now. In the 70's, I rode my stallion, Cyam on over 1000 miles of
fast rides. We did the Hurricane Color Country in 3 hrs and 15 mins, and
no, it wasn't short. We basically galloped the whole
ride. Cyam never saw an electrolyte, cause we didn't even
know what they were yet. Now, I am a "turtle" rider and cram 6-8 doses
of electrolytes down my horse each ride. HUH??? Just doesn't make
sense to me.
I
give my horses electrolytes now, as I have bought into the idea that we are
following the developing sciences of what is needed for
"competing". But I still can't help looking back and wondering why
most of our horses did so well on just good hay and grain? No
electrolytes, no glycogen loader, no pro-bi, no fancy all in one, super duper
mulit feeds.
Barb
McGann
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Laura
Hayes Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 2:59 PM To:
Ridecamp Subject: [RC] e'lytes and
supplements
I have stopped using everything but Se/E and
Cosequin. I did 1200+ miles on five different horses last year with no
e'lytes at all. I realize I did not set the world on fire in the
speed department, but I honestly think that all this shit people are giving
their horses is not helping and may hinder the horse's well being.
I know...someone will tell me I have no hard
scientific evidence, but my formerly colicy mare has not coliced once in
over 600 miles of competition since I stopped shoving caustic crap down her
throat - and I tried the milder brands and different size doses AND adding
Neighlox to no avail.
I am glad to see the French team say they use
no oral supplements and are successful. Maybe our national team would
have been more successful if those poor horses had not been NG TUBED
with a very caustic electrolyte at least 6 times in two weeks before the
WEC.
Flame away- this is something I feel very
strongly about.
Laura Hayes Vine Cliff Farms Brocton,
NY AERC# 2741
