Re: Complete feeds

[Lisa <lpopp@pa.net>]

Oh Michelle, I didn't mean my post in any way seem as if I didn't 
approve of complete feeds!  Just the opposite, I think they are 
wonderful and are helping many horses live longer and more productive 
lives.  As I said, I feed my old guy a soaked senior (which I know isn't 
the same, but simliar) and he couldn't survive wihout it!  My question 
was  (and very poorly phrased, I admit) what can we do for these guy 
that out of necessity, must be on it to decrease boredom?  Can we put 
soaked beet pulp in one of those little rolling feeder things....?
Lisa

Michelle Fink wrote:

> 
> Hi Lisa -
> 
> If you re-read the post attached to your email, they were developing a
> non-hay feed for horses with allergies or COPD (heaves).  In that context, a
> pelleted feed is a reasonable solution to keep those performances horses
> healthy & comfortable.  Also, the original poster was looking for something
> she could pack cross-country to feed her Icelandic when grass is not
> available.  I think it's good that there is availability of complete
> pelleted feeds for these special cases.  :-)
> 
> Happy trails -
> 
> Michelle
>