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Okay, yes, a legitimate question, albeit a stupid
one.....but hopefully will establish type of horse suitable or not suitable for
distance riding.....
My daughters pure Arab is well built and very
athletic, (we thought great endurance prospect) but also a very hard
keeper, picky eater, etc. I have noticed, especially on camp trips and the
few rides she has been to; that she has a reduced manure load compared to the
other horses, doesn't eat and drink as much and-well, her poops are just
smaller!!!
So I am interested in some scientific explanation
for this!!! Is her digestive system narrower or smaller, to produce poops that
are half the size of a normal horse? This is the mare that has, all night,
three types of hay to choose from, irrigated green grass, and a huge tub of
grain. Between the Panacur purge several months ago, and Fastrack (thanks
to Sue G.), we finally have some nice cover and weight on this
mare.
Why I asked-we are at home; horse is well hydrated,
and last night ate quite a bit of hay and all her huge tub of grain and
beetpulp. I watched her poop, and out come little tiny poops....why?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Karen
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