Endurance.Net Ridecamp Archives

On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:52:29 -0500, "Sharon Levasseur" <sharon1359@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Well, I for one definitely appreciate hearing this viewpoint.  I am
> relatively new to the sport and have been uncomfortable using e-lytes with
> my gelding.  I don't feel like I know enough about them to use them
> properly, but allowed myself to basically be bullied into it by
> "conventional wisdom".  With your comments and the recent news about ulcers
> I am doubly convinced that right now, for me and my horse, they're not a
> good idea.
>
> Thanks,
> -Sharon Levasseur, Maine
Add me to those who  believes that many riders over-electrolyte their horses.
When it comes to any form of supplement, but especially electrolytes, I believe
in moderation.

For my own body, during a ride I only drink small amounts of "sports drinks."  I
drink some fruit juice but mainly plain ordinary water.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxx
http://www.rnbw.com


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