Re: RC: Re: ti's "article"

[Farafix@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/27/99 2:55:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, Susan G writes:

<< and once a muscle cell has
 been totally catabolized, it aint coming back no matter what you do. >>

OK Susan & Tom, for us dummys out here, are you saying that if a horse gets so
lean that it must burn muscle for energy, that if you put weight back on the
horse, the muscle will not be rebuilt?

If I'm following your discussion correctly, it sounds like a little bit of fat
is good on the horse to ensure it won't burn up muscle for fuel on a
competition.

I have noticed in my experience that the horses sometimes look like they drop
a noticeable amount of weight after a competition, especially in the summer
(even tho my horses usually vet out with almost all A's & don't seem to be
terribly dehydated). Fortunately, my easy keepers have had the weight to lose!

Thanks,
Nancy
Md


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