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Since the use of an IV carries the small but real risk of permanent damage
to the blood vessel, it seems like this kind of treatment should be reserved
for when the horse needs it and not just so that it can be ridden hard again
a week or two sooner.

Cindy

----- Original Message ----- 
> Perhaps the replacement of fluids after a ride is finished is
> also an after care option which I should keep my nose out of.
> I know that the quicker the calories, fluids, electrolytes, and anything
else
> lost (used) on a ride are replaced to the horses system, why the better
for
> the horse.  The process can probably be done with a month at pasture, but
what
> is wrong with a rider working on that process at a quicker rate? What is
wrong
> with a rider wanting to take out a horse on another ride sooner than a
month?
>  Just perhaps the rider does know what they are doing, and can get a horse
> ready for more competition sooner.  Good for them!  That is how we learn
more
> things about what works.  Individuals discover it, and then the knowledge
gets
> shared.
> Let us leave open the options for individual decisions on feeding and
> treating horses.

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