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I found this very interesting.  Is there a link to the actual paper?

I don't suppose there is a recipe for that "isotonic glucose- 
electrolyte rehydration solution" is there?  :)


On Nov 14, 2007, at 8:53 AM, Steph Teeter wrote:

> There's no substitute for good, old fashioned rest when it comes to  
> restoring muscle glycogen in horses after exercise, a study has found.
>
> The research found that extract carbohydrates or fat in the diet  
> had no influence on the process.
>
> ......

> If the diet is normal and the horse consumes the feed provided,  
> neither extra carbohydrate nor extra fat will enhance the repletion  
> of muscle glycogen stores.
>
> Dietary supplements may actually inhibit repletion, says Hyyppä.
>
> ....

> Providing horses with an isotonic glucose-electrolyte rehydration  
> solution soon after exercise helps to overcome dehydration  
> significantly better than providing them with plain water.

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