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Re: [RC] electrolyte question from a newbie - rides2farSo, if you e-lyte in this manner, do you still need to wait until the horse has a drink before you give the e-lytes? Did ya'll notice the news release that said most marathoners are dangerously overhydrated at the end of a race (or something to that affect). It was a matter of drinking too much water but not having enough electrolytes. It was literally life threatening. I still like the Kool-Aid analogy. If you've got a pitcher of Kool-Aid and then pour out half, adding just water will not give you the correct mix. I think the horses know that better than humans and won't just drink water because they "think" they should. Normally, I guess they'd eat grass, get electrolytes from it, then drink more water, but we have to help nature along a bit when we're in a hurry. I don't worry about giving Ben, our "never take a sip till 25 miles) horse a dose the morning of, then at the first and 2nd vet check. He always starts drinking immediately after that, and drinks *everywhere*. Actually, he's 23 this year and just this year he's decided to drink on the 2nd loop after about 16 miles.. Boy...about the time you've got'em like you like'm they get old. :-P Angie =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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