Re: Horse going off feed after a ride.

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Lots of other horses and data from the ivory towers to agree with your
one-rat research, Ed/Wendy.  You done right.  It's a common mistake to
assume that because the horse isn't moving forward anymore, and the heart
rate is back below 60, he must be recovered.  Takes awhile to restore
fluids, glycogen and other groceries.  Day or three, depending on the level
of exertion.  :-))))))

Susan G


----- Original Message -----
From: Ed & Wendy Hauser <sisufarm@mmmpcc.org>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 6:15 PM
Subject: RC: Horse going off feed after a ride.


> Ranger has a history of going a bit off feed Monday or Tuesday after a
ride.
> It almost is like a very mild colic.  Earlier this year while watching him
> graze after not eating his grain on a Monday evening I commented to Wendy
> that he had acted very hungry all Sunday while she rode.  This started a
> train of thought about what was different between Sunday and Monday.  I
> realized that on Sunday I had been still supplementing him with 'lytes,
but
> had stopped as soon as I got home.
>
> For the next 3 rides I have continued his 'lytes 2 times a day until
Tuesday
> evening.  He has not gone off feed at all and acts very hungry!  Yes I
know
> that this is a one rat experiment, and I have not tried (nor will I)
> withholding again 'lytes after a ride, but I thought that if anyone else
has
> a similar problem they might try supplementing 'lytes for a few days after
a
> ride.  It can't hurt.
>
> Ed and Wendy Hauser
> 1140 37th St.
> Hudson, WI 54016
> sisufarm@mmmpcc.org
>
>
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