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RE: [RC] [RC] Descanso disasters, vol 2 - Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF

Thanks for that, Maryanne.  That's very interesting.  I agree with your last 
statement too.

Carrie Kitley
30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
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-----Original Message-----
From: Maryanne Gabbani [mailto:msgabbani@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 9:45 PM
To: Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF
Cc: Terry Banister; sherman; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC] Descanso disasters, vol 2

My take on it was that most of the horses who were not allowed to drink a lot 
while hot were horses kept in stalls/barns with access to water that was 
limited so they were not accustomed to having water available all the time and 
might over do it. 

When I first had horses in Egypt, they had to live in box stalls and water was 
given in a bucket (lest the box get wet if the horse should kick it over) a 
number of times a day...depending on the groom's whim (yes, we have grooms here 
who take care of horses...big labour market). Sometimes it was a fight to get 
enough water for horses and these rules about not drinking were enforced. Now 
my horses live in paddocks with access to multiple bathtubs of fresh water 24/7 
and water isn't an issue.

Most endurance horses are kept in situations with free access to water all the 
time since having them well hydrated is a key concern. Horses that can drink as 
much as they want whenever they want usually don't over do it. 

To be honest, a lot of the conventional "barn" wisdom is actually pretty unwise.

Maryanne


On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:34 AM, Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF 
<carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


       That's the way I was taught too, as a kid.  Maybe with some endurance 
horses, "tanking-up" causes problems.  I don't know.
       
       Carrie Kitley
       30th Medical Group, Vandenberg AFB
       DMLSS Database Sustainment Specialist (DSS)
       CACI International Inc  www.caci.com
       dsn 276-1077, Comm (805) 606-1077
       fax dsn 276-1179
       
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       -----Original Message-----
       
       From: Terry Banister [mailto:ebeyrider@xxxxxxxxxxx]
       Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 2:27 PM
       To: Kitley, Carrie E Civ USAF AFSPC 30 MDSS/SGSLF; sherman; 
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       Subject: RE: [RC] Descanso disasters, vol 2
       
       I was a hot-walker at a TB track for two seasons. As soon as horse got 
back from the finish line, we hosed/scraped it, then started walking it around 
the shedrow, which had a bucket at each end. Allow a  few gulps, then start 
walking again to the other end. Hot horse drinking water is good ~ but not too 
much at one time! No tanking up!
       Terry
       "May the Horse be with you"
       
       > Subject: RE: [RC] Descanso disasters, vol 2
       > Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:28:59 -0700
       > From: carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
       > To: sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       >
       > When I was a kid and had horses, one of the standard rules of thumb 
after riding a hard ride, was NOT to let the horse drink and eat immediately. 
We were to walk them around for a bit, get them relaxed and cooled, THEN allow 
them to drink and eat to avoid a colic incident.
       > One of the differences I've noticed in this sport is that we are to 
let the horses eat and drink right away. Drinking right away, I can certainly 
get behind, but just curious as to why the eating is allowed so immediately 
these days. Things are definitely different now. I'm not saying it's wrong, 
just making a point about past vs present standards of horsecare. I know we've 
come a long way. Maybe there was something to the old ways? I'm not a vet, so I 
honestly don't know. I let my horse eat and drink whenever she wants, and when 
she does, I'm THRILLED because she seems to think she's a camel. =)
       >
       > Carrie Kitley
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       > carrie.kitley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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       >
       > -----Original Message-----
       > From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sherman
       > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:02 PM
       > To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
       > Subject: [RC] Descanso disasters, vol 2
       >
       > Even with rapid HR recoveries and many mini-checks (I do exactly what 
you
       > suggest, checking HR and seeing that they can recover every time we 
stop for
       > any reason) a colic can sneak up. It happened to Shadow 43 miles into 
a
       > ride. She always pulsed down to below 60 within 2 or 3 min. at the 
most, and
       > we'd been riding conservatively, not letting the HRs go much over 
135. At
       > the 43 mile check, she pulsed down in about 2 minutes, as usual, then 
ate
       > and drank, then we went and vetted, all okay, then we go back to let 
the
       > horses eat more and Shadow starts staggering and trying to fall down. 
We
       > rushed to the vet and she had no gut sounds now, this was within 10 
minutes
       > after we'd vetted and gut sounds had been fine, HR 48. So sometimes, 
it's
       > just a matter of $#&T happens. Fortunately, Shadow recovered after 
one shot
       > of banamine, then started eating again and gut sounds were back in 
about 30
       > minutes, no trip to the hospital or fluids, just hours of monitoring 
her
       > condition.
       >
       > Kathy
       >
       > Hello Ed,
       >
       > You are right that many factors enter in and I agree that the 10min 
60bpm is
       > simple but no guarantee. What I was getting at was to use every stop 
to
       > check recovery for a while to prevent a buildup of heat or stress or
       > dehydration or whatever, sort of like a string of mini training rides
       > instead of the big vet check to vet check push. Gives a rider a better
       > chance to recognize trouble sooner and also learn what kind of trail 
and
       > speed causes the worst recovery times for their horse. Definitely not 
gonna
       > get top ten on that routine, just dinner. ;-)
       >
       > Don Huston
       >
       >
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