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Hi,

 

I posted the question about electrolytes and how much to dose (whether it's per mile or per hour), etc.

 

Someone just pointed out to me that certain endurance electrolytes such as Perform n Win can and should be dosed more frequently because of the makeup of the electrolyte. So how much you give, if you choose to electrolyte, will also depend on the electrolyte you are using, even if it is an "endurance electrolyte".

 

Just thought I should add that because it does make a difference.

 

Lysane

Jennifer Adam <jatatahoe1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'm so glad you all have brought this up! I've been driving myself nuts 
> reading articles and talking with my vet to decipher how much/how often I 
> should e-lyte!! My
>  mare has both a plain salt block and a plain mineral 
> block in the pasture (I also offer a little powdered mineral once a week or 
> so, but she's a mustang and for some reason she prefers licking the block. I 
> know many horses don't.) On our longest ride this summer (40 +/- miles in 
> high heat and humidity) I gave one dose of e-lytes after she had a good long 
> drink at the end of our ride, but never was certain I needed to or not.
>
> The articles I've read seem to indicate that too many doses can cause ulcer 
> problems, mouth irritation, and gastric upset. My vet said he believed too 
> many people were too quick to e-lyte - he believed a horse on free choice 
> salt and mineral gets enough before a ride, and only needs a dose or two at 
> most on long, hot rides to make up for some of the loss... He said that they 
> will naturally replace what they lose on a ride as they eat over the next 
> few days and he didn't seem all that concerned... BUT
>  he's not an endurance 
> rider and has never been, so I don't know how accurate his info is.
>
> I'm a bit wary of giving my horse a bunch of supplements and e-lytes and all 
> the jazz you see in some catalogs... she takes really good care of herself, 
> grew up on the range, and seems to know instinctively what she needs to feel 
> her best. I realize that on an endurance ride it is *my* responsibility to 
> take care of her, but she's a tough, smart mare and I give her a lot of 
> credit.
>
> So, how do I know when and if to e-lyte??? What are the rules of thumb to 
> help us newbies figure it all out? It seems like you can read five things 
> and get five different answers!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Jen and Gypsy ("how good can it be if it comes in a syringe??")
>
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