Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] B.C.A.A. Complex

>I ask AGAIN...........at the risk of being
> repetitive  :o)
> How does the administration of e-lytes jibe with Rule 13, especially the
> "intent" section which states "Endurance equines must compete entirely on
> their natural ability."?

The sentence after the phrase "natural ability" in Rule 13 reads:  "AERC
prohibits from competition equines who contain evidence of      the
administration of abnormal substances or of normal substances      in
abnormal amounts "   Electrolytes are normal substances (present in the body
at all times) and are being administered in normal amounts, only replacing
what is lost through work.  Hence they are not a violation of Rule 13.  They
fall into the same category as food or water, where the horse may use more
during an event than he does standing home under a shade tree, but the
amounts being administered are only replacement amounts of normal levels.
The horse may drink 10 times as much water (probably will) at a ride than he
would on a non-working day--but he is not ever getting more than just
replacing what he has sweat out.  Same thing with e-lytes.  His blood values
of various e-lytes should (hopefully) stay right around the normal range
with what is being administered.

Heidi


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