Re: RC: Re: feeding before a ride

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In a message dated 5/11/99 12:32:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
suendavid@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< If you normally feed any fat source at home, don't feed it right before or
 during the ride---fat metabolizes more slowly than other feeds and won't
 provide extra energy during the ride.  Also, fats slow gastric emptying
 (meaning food leaves the stomach more slowly) and you don't want that,
 either.  So just omit fats (including rice bran) until you're home again.
  >>
Susan,
	I have always fed my horse's the same during and before & after 
races, including fats, rice bran, etc....  The only thing that I do change is 
the actual grain (oat, barley, corn) ration.  If I start by feeding 2lbs of 
grain prior to day 1, usally by day 5 (250+ miles) I'm feeding 10 -15lbs of 
grain.  But I've still been feeding the fats (oil & rice bran).  Since it's 
been my business to be responsable for other riders, I would like to know 
what signs I'd be looking for as to possible problems?
Thanks for your input!
Tammy Robinson


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