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Re: beginning conditioning/ questions.
In a message dated 98-03-30 16:06:51 EST, PLOUGH1@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< I'm pretty sure he was foam (not
sweating)yesterday, he was lathered wherever a piece of equipment
touched him. Good, bad? What are we looking for? >>
Foam can be an indicator of two things--either not being in condition, or
excess protein, some of which comes out in the sweat, or both. Some horses
will get a bit of foam between the thighs even when in shape and not on extra
protein, but it will generally be pretty minimal.
Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)
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