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FYI -- there is an article on the SmartPak Equine site about the  
effectiveness of various types of supplements in horses:

http://www.smartpakequine.com/Articles.aspx? 
ArticleName=performanceboosters

The section on BCAA's is short, and says basically that there have  
been very few studies done, and the ones performed were  
contradictory .  One study found a slight benefit, but the study  
didn't account for training effect which might have also explained  
the results.  A couple of others found no effect.

Studies were done in 1989 and 2000, so there might be something more  
recent around.

Reading the article brought out the point that the same supplement  
can work differently in humans, dogs and/or horses.  (See the section  
on creatine supplementation)


On Mar 19, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Lauren Horn wrote:

> I started using them on my horse only because I saw and felt what  
> it was doing for me.
>
> I use the human version and I pour some powder in my water bottles  
> (usually use Propel). When I use the stuff I am so less sore. I can  
> do a multiday with no problem but it was a big wake-up call when I  
> did a one day 50 and didn't use the BCAA and I was so sore I could  
> barely walk. (Granted my horse was a tough one to ride) I won't do  
> a ride with out it now.
>
> For my horse? I have no idea but I'm hoping it helps. I don't think  
> you can really overdose your horse on the stuff as you can with pro- 
> biotics or electrolytes, but I may be wrong.
>
> That's my experience with the stuff.
>
> Lauren
>
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