Re: RC: Tying up

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/1999 4:37:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Lyoness@Castlenet.com writes:

<< Don't I
 remember reading several articles about a year ago on the likelihood
 that Tying Up was genetically based rather than chemically based? I
 vaguely recall a study by the AQHA which traced the typing up syndrome
 to one or two QH sires.  I'm sorry I don't remember more, but I'm sure
 our resident experts will. >>

I have a 3/4 Arab mare who has tied up several times.  I tried feeding MSM, I 
tried eliminating alfalfa hay, but the conclusion I have come to with this 
particular mare is:

1)  She's female, thus predisposing her to tie-up more than if she were male. 
 (Comments on this theory are welcome).
2)  She hasn't tied up on a ride if I follow two practices religiously:  
First, keep her in a paddock or pasture, so that she can move around a lot.  
When she's kept in a small run, I can just about count on a tie-up.  And 
second, make certain she is THOROUGHLY warmed up before she goes into her 
fast working trot or climbs a hill of any size.

Her diet consists of half alfalfa hay and half oat hay, nothing else.  I 
don't compete regularly, but she can tie-up on just a rountine conditioning 
or brisk pleasure ride if I don't follow the two steps above.

I would be interested in input from any source, but please --- not too 
technical.  I deal better with the simplest explanation possible.  Chemistry 
was never my best subject.

Barbara


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