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You are a wealth of information and a real asset to this list. Thank
you one more time!
Kimberly (&Mystery the Morab..."now you know why I TOLD you I did not
want to trot after that bellyful of water").
Pt.Reyes, CA
>
> Anyway, back to water. The whole point is to let horses have just as
> much water as they want at every opportunity but DON'T let them just
> stand there afterwards---keep them moving so the blood can warm that
> water up. If he's really hot and the water really cold, then try not to
> let too much cold water hit the belly all at once, try to let him have a
> few good swallows, walk around for a minute or two, then a few more
> swallows. And if you're in the middle of a ride and your horse just
> tanked up, reduce your exercise intensity (as in walk) for a few minutes
> afterwards while the blood is busy warming that water up---in other
> words, reduce the muscle's demands for blood for a few minutes while the
> blood is busy off doing other things. Once the tummy has warmed up the
> water, then fine, off you go and the horse is all the better for having
> rehydrated himself.
>
> As usual, a long tirade for a simple concept. Hope this answers your
> question.
>
> Happy trails,
>
> Susan Evans Garlinghouse
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