Re: RC: Washy Horse

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

At 04:17 PM 09/08/2000 -0400, Tivers@aol.com wrote:
>Within a 30 minute time span.

Okay, so in an endurance horse that could come from say a strenuous climb 
up a really steep hill?

Just thinking of what could cause this.....so I can avoid it from 
happening.  If this were to happen, then something was obviously not quite 
right before, leading up to it probably.

>Well, not necessarily. If the crash is gradual, then they have the ability to
>mobilise glucose from the liver, and by tearing down muscle tissue.

Will this result in higher muscle enzymes?  What else happens?

Are horses able to compensate over time for being able to run on really low 
glucose levels?  I'm just curious, having seen some of the results and 
seeing how low some of the glucose #'s have been on some horses who have 
finished the rides very successfully.

>Good that you are watching these. While each horse is a little different,
>once you get locked into his "curves" they'll remain basically the same over
>long periods of time. Fitness tends to smooth out the curves over the long
>haul.

Yes, I've noticed that stabilization over time, but more importantly 
learned to manage to keep the horse stable.  Which isn't all that easy 
given all of the variables (weather, terrain, speed, etc.).  But well, I 
guess it's not all that hard either, if you pay attention.

k