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Re: [RC] Horses - drinking - heidiI've found that since my horse has gained some weight, he doesn't seem to drink as early as he used to. When I saw him from a distance last year at Bridgeport, I was shocked at how thin he appeared. I've been working for a year to put weight on him, & he's looking good. However, he used to drink right away. I'm wondering if a little fat reserve helps him with hydration. What do you guys think? He has done 2 multiday rides now, and although we rode slowly, he finished very strong. He didn't appear to have lost a lot of weight, was sound, and seemed to have a lot of energy left. The vets never said anything negative about his hydration. Yes, absolutely. A layer of subcu body fat holds a bit of a fluid reserve in and of itself. Heidi ============================================================ If people would just think of the hoof as the foundation for the horse like a house foundation. when your horse plants his foot down in the ground and pushes forward if the foot isn't 100% balanced your chances of injury go up. ~ Paula Blair ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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