----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 11:10
PM
Subject: RC: Re: nutrition for 2 yr
old
I had gone to my vet with this question when I
bought a weanling filly...who is now two and a half. Basics include good
quality hay (not alfalfa) and fresh water. I supplemented with a good
foal pellet for the first year or so pretty consistently...but have gotten
somewhat lazy lately. I feel with a mix of good grass hay, oat hay, pasture
grass and weeds and limited alfalfa; we are covering all the bases. With
mine currently at 15.1, I feel most of her active growing is done...she is
half ARab, half QH....
Exercise is important! I started mine out
on very short outings 20 minutes or so, and the first year worked up to no
more than an hour, but adding some small hills and rough terrain. My vet
encouraged me to do this every day, (which is impossible), but I try to get
her out at least 3-4 times a week. Rest of time she has about a 6 acre
flat pasture with the other horses.
While I am going to keep getting her out, and she
has been on two hour low-key rides, and I think that is pleanty!
Karen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 7:34
AM
Subject: RC: nutrition for 2 yr
old
Karen,
I will be reading inputs. I, too, have
new 16 month old filly, and 2yr 4 mo. gelding. Very interested in
feeding and exercising correctly for best potential as endurance
buddies!!:))
Beth
Gunn