Ridecamp: RE: [RC] Ulcer Research/USA Druggies?

Mike:

You stated, >>>Remember, most of us are theoretically
already riding horses
with ulcers. >>>

On what authority do you base this statement? What data
supports this conjecture? If this is true then is this not a
very good argument against the sport?

Bob

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike
Sofen
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 7:56 AM
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Subject: RE: [RC] Ulcer Research/USA Druggies?


My impression is that the ulcers heal and then allow the
horse to work more
comfortably.  Remember, most of us are theoretically already
riding horses
with ulcers.  The treatment allows the stomach to heal, then
their normal
and event activities don't cause the added discomfort from
irritation of the
stomach.  A horse that chronically produces too much stomach
acid could
re-create the ulcer, that's for certain.  However, many of
the factors that
might have initially produced the ulcer (an extended Bute
treatment, stall
confinement, inadequate turnout, inadequate forage in the
diet, etc) may
have been changed in the interim.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
Just curious.  If the circumstances that caused the ulcers
don't
change...just how often do they have to go through this
treatment?  I
mean, you gonna cure them and then quit competing?

Angie


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