There are about a buhzillion reasons why a
horse might tie up, only one of which is an incorrect ration.
Hope it’s helpful.
Susan Garlinghouse, DVM, MS
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kristen A Fisher Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 6:50
AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Tying Up
>>and go if you must,
but leave him alone,
>>and after...quit riding him so much...Cora
>
> I agree 100% with not riding him so much. And with six days to go,
the very,
> very best thing she can do for this horse is REST, REST, REST. But "feeding the > stuffing
out of him" while he's being rested, after he's been working hard, then > starting a
ride, is a sure-fire recipe for tying up (auzotaria, aka "Monday > Morning
Disease).
Can someone elaborate a bit more
on this? I am not clear on the cause and effect of this and would like to learn
more.
