Re: full recovery at vet checks?

[dave & abby bloxsom <cyclone@snet.net>]

Tivers@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 2/20/99 8:27:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, cyclone@snet.net
> writes:
> 
> <<  . . and of course, consider the fact that for endurance horses, the
>  competition is WAY more than 8 hours.  In addition, if they need to
>  replenish stores of water, electrolytes, energy, during the recovery
>  period it helps if they're already in the gut when the horse finishes.
>  Gives the horse a head start on recovery.
> 
>  -Abby >>
> 
> But fiber has to be in the right section of the gut to be useful during a
> ride. Otherwise, you're carring a significant weight for no purpose in terms
> of performance.
> 
> ti

I was referring to recovery after the ride, before BC judging & the ride
home.

-Abby