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[RC] Heat and Conditioning - JUDYK89So......My trail rides that I've been doing, pretty slow mind you, won't necessarily hurt the horse as long as she gets access to water. Hmmm... I guess this would be a good time to practice sponging, as long as the snakes hanging around the river will let us through. Another question, what about electrolytes? I know some of you are for and some against. I'm not sure how to tell if my mare needs them, when to use them on conditioning rides etc. At this time, I'm just adding table salt into her twice daily mash. I haven't ever electrolyted her at all (of course we haven't competed yet either). She's a good drinker, will drink out of the mud puddles if I let her. The more fit she gets, the less she sweats also. With the dry windy heat we have, not sure if it's just drying faster than I realize. Anyway, I just want some feed back on how/when/how much I should start her on to see how she reacts. The sand arena and my dressage lessons are definitely out right now. Judy
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