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Cynthia Eyler wrote:
> It's my understanding that the 'foam' is caused by a surfactant in the 
> sweat glands that has accumulated (has not been continually flushed out 
> during regular exercise).
That is not my understanding (how and from where would a surfactant get into a 
horse's sweat glands?).  One reference that supports my point is from the University 
of Illinois' HorseNet in a paper by Debra J Hagstrom, MS to be found at
http://www.traill.uiuc.edu/horsenet/paperDisplay.cfm?Type=Both&ContentID=650
She says:

Unfit horses lose more electrolytes and protein through sweating than fit horses. 
Their sweat typically is very white, lathery, and sticky with a strong odor, whereas 
the sweat of well-conditioned horses is clean and clear, and more watery. This allows 
them to retain more essential electrolytes and proteins needed during exercise.


> BTW, what do you consider moderate weather conditions in terms of heat 
> and humidity?
Heat approx 62-85 degrees F; humidity less than 70%









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