Tying up

Allen Xrealname Linda Eisele (linda@ghostridr.reno.nv.us)
Fri, 22 Nov 1996 00:26:32 -0800 (PST)

Tom, Susan or anyone, What is the difference between the tying up you
see at the beginning of a ride as opposed to tying up that occurrs later in
the ride? Also why is it that sometimes walking the horse that has tied up
in some situations seems to help, their gums pinking up and appear better
where in another situation you don't move the horse at all????
Also why is it that endurance horses tend to be alkalotic (not alcholic:) as
opposed to acidodic in race horses? The alkolosis, is it respitory or
metabolic alkalosis and what is the physiology behind it?
And finally (stab in the dark here) does this alkalosis have any correlation
to tying up...the person that hyperventilates (alkalosis) needs to breath
back co2 to balance PH, develops muscle twitching and tremors. Does this
effect the muscles in the horse the same as a human? What about the panter?
These questions have plagued me for a long time and sure would like some
insight. Tom and Susan, bet your fingers are aching by now. Thanks Linda
P.S. It is interesting to note that in some of the older endurance books
they recommend feeding sodium bicarb, which now we've learned is not good.

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