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Re: RC: Re: Re: Electrolyting



Great advice - thank you all! I had used the Lyte Now on my 2 rides & had elyted in her feed for a couple days prior but didn't start the paste before the ride nor continue it after... I will do it now! Thanks & Happy New Year!

>From: Truman Prevatt
>Reply-To: tprevatt@mindspring.com
>To: Susan Garlinghouse
>CC: Bany Cranmer , ridecamp@endurance.net
>Subject: Re: RC: Re: Re: Electrolyting
>Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 17:43:42 -0500
>
>As Susan and Angie point out - prior to the ride and every hour or so during the
>ride, after the ride and a couple hours after the ride. If it is particularly
>hot, keep electrolyting with the meals for 24 to 36 hours after the ride.
>
>There are some prepared paste electrolytes out there, Lyte Now, Endura Max, etc.
>that are fairly handly to carry with you on the trail.
>
>Truman
>
>
> >
> > Having said that, what I suggest to people is that they put about 2 ounces
> > of electrolyte in a 60 cc syringe, mixed with applesauce and a piece of tape
> > over the tip so it doesn't dribble, and e'lyte with that starting two hours
> > before the ride and every hour or so throughout the ride and for several
> > hours after the finish. (You should also elyte for a couple days ahead of
> > time while trailering to encourage them to drink as well). I know it's a
> > pain to have to syringe that often, but that protocol seems to work really
> > well. It's the schedule that's used by a lot of horses that all do well on
> > it, but specifically on a couple of very high mileage/winning/BC horses, as
> > well as another that races at FEI level and top tenned Tevis with overall
> > probably the best metabolic profile of any horse in the race. So you might
> > give it a try. In talking to alot of riders, and in comparing the chem
> > panels of horses syringed different ways, I'm pretty convinced 1-2 oz per
> > hour, as opposed to larger doses once or twice, is the way to go.
>
>


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