Re: Frosty grass (Susan G?)

["Susan Garlinghouse" <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

Not a problem as far as I've ever heard.  There are a few problems that
occur if certain types of grass are trampled before being grzed, some
associated molds and funguses and whatnot, but not aware of any
frost-related problems, nor was it mentioned in any of my texts.

susan g
----- Original Message -----
From: Laurel Hickey <laurel@agentradio.com>
To: Ridecamp <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 8:09 PM
Subject: RC: Frosty grass (Susan G?)


> Hi guys,
>
> I am directing this to Susan G, but anyone else who has some info please
> feel free to chime in.
>
> I have recently heard there may be some ill effects suffered by a horse
who
> eats grass which is covered with frost.  Can anyone substantiate this?
> Something to do with the sugars in the grass fermenting, and this not
being
> the case once the sun hits and the frost melts?
>
> My horse gets turned out early in the am (by me) and has, as far as I can
> see, been eating frosty grass for years with no ill effects.  Are some
> horses more prone to problems than others?  Age, breed, (assuming they are
> used to grassy turnout to begin with)....
>
> TIA,
>
> Laurel Hickey in frosty New York
>
>
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