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Re: [RC] Frances and Rule 13 - heidiJoint supplements (GAGS, CS, oral HA compounds) arefine. There is no trouble with joint supplements. They do not mask pain, or bring down inflammation. They help our endurance horses live better lives longer. Well, no, not exactly. They are substances found in normal feeds, and as such, are banned if being fed in amounts over what one would find there. ________________________________________________ OK guys, now you've got me REALLY confused. The above dialogue is a perfect example of why most of us have no idea what we can and can't use. How many endurance riders give joint supplements to their horses? I'd bet a heck of a lot of us. So, Heidi, if I understand your comment correctly, we are in violation of Rule 13? Since I'm typically a pretty guilt-ridden person, this may make me crazy. ; - ) Why is this confusing? The rule is clear that feed substances fed in excess of what would be normal amounts are in violation. That is as clear as clear can be. There is nothing in the rule that says "if you think this will make your horse live longer if fed in megadoses, it is ok to feed that." Nope, not at all. There may well be merit in feeding these things--but there is also little likelihood that they do much good in the short timeframe before the ride. So quit feeding them a few days before a ride, if you really want to follow the letter of the rule and the intent of the rule. Additionally, if your horse "needs" these to compete, I reiterate my previous statement--isn't that "need" telling you that the horse likely doesn't "need" to be there? Why should this make you any more crazy than feeding, say, 100x the necessary levels of B vitamins because they allegedly have a calming effect? Same principle... Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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