Re: Another (or I missed it) Electrolyte question

["Celeste Murray" <celestem@badgermining.co.za>]

Jim

YES REALLY!!!!

We give in the feed or water usually. Don't dose on the trail, will offer
food/water at check with it in.

I agree it is not in the best interest of the horse, but some people felt it
would be a sure way to eliminate "drugging" horses at rides without having
to do regular blood tests, as if you go anywhere close to your horse with a
syringe you are eyed suspiciously.

Many of us feel the bad by far outweighs the good of this thinking, and we
are lobbying to have this rule changed. Thankfully at our FEI rides,
syringing is allowed, and it is shown to be beneficial so things may change
at our next agm.

Celeste


I'D RATHER BE RIDING !
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>
To: Celeste Murray <celestem@badgermining.co.za>; Ridecamp
<Ridecamp@Endurance.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Another (or I missed it) Electrolyte question


> Celeste...
>
> REALLY????
>
> How do you give electrolytes?  In the feed?  How would you do it on the
> trail?
>
> Ahem....this doesn't seem to be in the best interests of the horse. What
> purpose does this serve?
>
> Jim and Sun of Dimanche
>
> Celeste Murray wrote:
> >
> > Good advice Jim. But Tracy should take note of the fact that here it is
> > ilegal to administer anything via syringe once you are on ridecamp
property.
> > If anything needs to be administered via syringe it is assumed medcation
is
> > being administered and the horse is either disqualified due to a problem
or
> > will be disqualified shortly due to a problem.
> >
> > Celeste
> >  (South Africa)
> >
> >
>