Re: alfalfa diet for horses that "tie-up"

["GESA BRINKS" <gesaeqfx@pe.net>]

When I STOPPED feeding alfalfa my appy mare stopped tying up.  Havent had an
episode since.  Cant understand why someone would recommend feeding it to a
horse that ties up.  Now Im curious to hear the answers from the ones in the
know.   Thanks in advance.     gesa n clovis n sky
-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Mounts <mountss@usfca.edu>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, March 27, 2000 1:02 PM
Subject: RC: alfalfa diet for horses that "tie-up"


>I was just reading the March issue of Equus.  In the Q&A section in the
>back there was a question about preventative treatment for a horse that had
>several episodes of tying up.  Most of the advice given in response to the
>question was familiar (electrolytes, selenium, vitamin E).  The response
>also discussed the possibility of a diet change to one that was low in
>soluble carbohydrates and high in fat, and suggested specifically trying a
>diet that included mostly alfalfa, with added oil.  I had been under the
>impression that alfalfa was not a good idea for a horse that has tied up,
>and was restricting Natty mostly to grass hay.  Did I miss the boat on
>this????
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>Suzanne and Natty (yum, yum....bring on the alfalfa.....)
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