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[RC] Alcohol and Brenderups - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Sheila Larsen Sheila_Larsen@xxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== Years ago I had read that alcohol mixed with water cools horses faster than just water alone. True, but there is a potential drawback that one should consider. I used it after a race and several minutes later I thought my horse was colicking(sp?) as he kept looking at his stomach area and seemed uncomfortable and shivering. I went to the vet and told them the story. Well duh, he cooled too much and was cold and the vet thought that because of the open pores on his skin it was probably making his skin tingle. So like everything try this at home first. Probably this is less of an issue in the humid east where the evaporate cooling is diminished by the humdity. I don't own a Brenderup but have never met a person that didn't absolutely love theirs. ===========================================================Prudence and focus will carry you a long way on a horse. ~ Frank Solano ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ===========================================================
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