<< CTRs restrict the action of "force feeding". Thus, while it is OK
to mix electrolytes into the horse's water (or feed?) at a CTR,
"drenching" or the action of giving paste electrolytes is prohibited.
>>
HI all-- as of this month NATRC has passed the rule or changed the rule
that now ALLOWS the manual feeding of electrolytes.. any form any time you
want..
a real good move on the part of the NATRC members and the BOD..not all
were100% for it but all I cared about was the rule change..
I lobbyed long and hard here in the SE/ R5 to get the riders here in the hot
humid south to see the benefit from the use of electrolytes.. so many NATRC
riders dont under stand a working horse needs some additional support..
depending on condiditons and speed/ lenght of rider..
so all you endurance riders who did not want to try a CTR/ NATRC as a
training grounds.. the options are better now.. AND you can use a ez-boot if
you loose a shoe and not be DQed..
so NATRC is comming up to speed with the rest of the sport..
I think its great.
Roger R