Re: Carbs - only part of the picture

["Joe Long" <jlong@mti.net>]

On Wed, 24 Jun 1998 00:25:06 EDT, CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com wrote:

>We must all learn to
>look at horses as individuals and adopt the right strategy for each horse.

Another thing that should not be overlooked is the overall level of
conditioning of the horse.  For example, I expect that I will try
carbs and other advanced feeds with Nykoss once he's ready to race
hard for first place.  At this point in his career, though, his
metabolic fitness exceeds the fitness of his joints and bones.  I have
to hold him back from what he *could* do anyway, until the joints and
bones are ready -- so any extra-energy feeds during a ride would be
completely wasted.

-- 

Joe Long
jlong@mti.net
Business Page  http://www.mti.net
Personal Page  http://www.rnbw.com