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It's a source of calcium. You can find it a health food stores. 

Truman

Pam & Buddy's email wrote:
> what is dolomite?
>
> Pam
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Diane Conklin <conklinapps@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Ridecamp <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 5:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [RC] Electrolytes 101?
>
>
> > Find a formula that works for you. There are a lot of good formulas out 
> > there but make sure you get one formulated for endurance horses, not 
> > race horses, not cows, etc.
> >
> > I have become a non fan of the pre mixed paste since I found some of 
> > mine went bad, i.e. even with all the salt it had mold growing in it. It 
> > is handy but it does have a shelf life.
> >
> > There is absolutely nothing wrong with the tried and ture formula 2 
> > parts salt, 2 parts lite salt and 1 part dolomite.
> >
> > Truman
> >
> > Diane Conklin wrote:
> >
> > > The more I read about electrolytes the more confused I get. It sounds 
> > > like Endura Max is one of the best to use but....I'm only doing LD's 
> > > this year and I'm wondering if my mare even needs that since I'm not 
> > > trying to be speedy, just complete. The chance of ulcers sounds like a 
> > > big risk. I've used a little of the Farnum apple flavored electrolyte 
> > > and I've used a little of the simple recipe in a book on Endurance 
> > > (the author escapes me right now).
> > >  
> > > My mare is on 20acre pasture and gets John Lyons performance everyday. 
> > > She is a good drinker and eater at rides.
> > >  
> > > Any advice would be appreciated.
> > > Diane & Dancer 
> > >  
> > >     
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