Re: Biltmore syn

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

You are asking the wrong person about clover.  There is clover in my pasture and
my hay, I have fed "normal" qualities for 20 years with not even a thought and
never a problem.

Teddy

Tracey wrote:

> Hi, Teddy.  I have been reading quite a bit on clover on the net, but all
> I'm left with is mass confusion and the start of a migraine.  Why is clover
> bad for horses?  Is all clover bad for horses or only a specific species?
> Are there different species?  How do you rid your paddock of it (if, indeed,
> that is necessary)?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
> To: et-albert@msn.com <et-albert@msn.com>
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 3:29 PM
> Subject: RC: Biltmore syn
>
> >Ellen:
> >
> >You are right on. Clover was not the problem.  The vets said that the blood
> work showed almost all of the horses low in potassium, even the ones that
> were heavily electrolyted.  I am no vet but I have my opinions....I really
> think that many of these horses arrive dehydrated. Traveling is tougher on
> them
> >than we realize.
> >
> >I wonder if anyone bothered to ask which electrolyte was being used? So
> many to chose from and, contrary to popular opinion, they are NOT all alike.
> >
> >I am beginning to think that the best way to handle these situations is to
> arrive a week early, do blood work and spend the week rehydrating our
> horses.  I can see it now, rows of horses lined up with IVs or stomach tubes
> BEFORE the ride start....
> >
> >Teddy
> >
> >"guest@endurance.net" wrote:
> >
> >> Ellen  Tully et-albert@msn.com
> >> I had a tie-up at VC 1.  Sorry, folks, where was the clover?  In
> retrospect, my problem started prior to the ride start. I have tons of
> clover at home! Also, had a week of rain.  Horses don't drink as much in
> rainy weather.  I probably left home with a fluid deficit, even though I
> electrolyted well.
> >>
> >>   We did have a 13+ hour trailer ride, no off-loading.  Horse doesn't
> take care of himself in transit.
> >>
> >> I of course except blame for tie-up, but I dispute everyone's observation
> that Biltmore is laden with clover.
> >>
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Teddy Lancaster
American Endurance Ride Conference # 139422
- Member since 1974
6000+ career miles

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Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

-- Winston Churchill
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Running Bear Farm, Inc.
Your Trail Riding Equipment Headquarters - Celebrating our 20th Anniversary!!!!
Teddy Lancaster, President
1348 Township Road 256
Kitts Hill, Ohio, 45645 USA  -  http://runningbear.com/
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- (1982 Chestnut CMK Stallion)
Supplying the WORLD with quality endurance equipment since 1980