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Since absolutely nobody answered my newbie question
about NextLevel that I'd been feeding my horse since I had so much of it left
over from my old guys that died in Feb. and March, except to tell my I was
abusing my horse, which I didn't understand ... I decided to make the time to do
a little research.
Bear in mind, I'm trying to learn and I'm just
trying to understand. The only thing I found in the AERC book was "not be
influenced by any drug, medication or veterinary treatment .. prohibits from
competition equines who containe evidence of the administration of abnormal
substances or of normal substances in abnormal amounts." That didn't really help
me, not knowing whether glucosamine and chondroitin are "natural" substances and
if what's in NextLevel is a "normal" amount.
So then I found the "AERC Permissible and
Prohibited Drugs & Medications" list on endurance.net. MSM questioned
answer. Not permissable.
I still can't figure out the other two substances.
However, what I was looking before when I originally asked, was "Do I chuck
the 1.5 gallons of Next Level" I have left over? Seemed kind of wasteful at
$150/gallon which is why my new horse was getting it. After my 35 and
26-year-olds died, I no longer have any old horses. Waste not, want not, as they
say. Of course, now that I've found the nonpermissable list, I know she cannot
have it because of the MSM.
After I explained my situation, not one person said
"sorry, we thought you were just trying to get away with something, not asking
an honest question." I would like to reiterate my point that one should always
answer a question respectfully like the person asking it really wants to know
and not treat them like they are total idiots.
That said, I am very grateful for this board and
also for the wonderful endurance.net site which has helped me to get ready for
my first ride this weekend. Without either, I would be way far behind in the
learning curve.
Jackie
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