Crupper

[Louise bower <horsecrazy@access.mountain.net>]

I have found another use for a crupper.  The sport saddle caused hair 
rub,loss over the loins of my arab, since I have been using a crupper 
this has stopped.  I watched a friend ride down hill it front of me also 
using a sport saddle.  It really slides from side to side on the horse 
which I think causes the rubs.  Maybe the crupper helps to keep the 
saddle from sliding so much, I also use a breast plate and no more hair 
rubbing and no sore back.
I have to agree with Angie, and Nancy, living and competing in the hot 
and humid NE I give more lytes than Susan recomended, and as Nancy says 
it it ain't broke don't fix it.  On a 50 I give 2 oz. the night before, 
and in the am.[ my horse will eat it in his feed.]  Then 2 oz. just 
before coming into a vet check where there is some water available. This 
way they seem to eat and drink better at the vet check if I am not 
fussing with a syringe.  And I also am sponge crazy, as much water on 
the outside of the horse as I can get, unless its cold of course.  And 
on cooler days I just decrease the 2 oz to 1 or 1 1/2 oz depending on 
the heat and humidity.  works for me  Louise


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