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Re: [RC] Drugs - heidiOn thing I noticed when we (SERA ) frist starting used our scale was some horses have very large weight losses on the first loop - 30 to 40 pounds in 15 miles - only to stop losing or even recover some weight the rest of the ride. It turnes out that most of these horses were those of experienced riders who practiced good management and preloaded with electrolytes starting a couple days prior. Most likely between these horses may have gone in "super hydrated," but they got rid of the excess load fairly quickly. If the horses lose the extra so quickly, it makes one wonder if this is really "good management" or if it is simply superfluous... Heidi PS: With regard to human athletes IVing to restore fluids during events--again, humans don't have the adaptation of a huge hindgut that serves as a fluid and e-lyte reserve... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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