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Re: [RC] Nutrena Empower - TypefI have rather a picky eater in my new horse. My others are all vacuums and will eat ANYTHING. I've had the new one 5 weeks now and still can't figure out what he likes. I've thrown rye grass, absolutely lucsious oat hay, and alfalfa at him, sometimes all at once since I can't figure out what he'll eat. Some days he'll eat it, other days he acts like he doesn't want any of it. He eventually eats it all, but it takes him all day to finish his breakfast and all night to finish his dinner. He'll eat a few bites and walk away for an hour, then come back and eat a few more. The only thing so far, that he'll finish in one "sitting" is a Senior food. Or Dynamite Complete Feed or the Nutrina equivalent. Or beet pulp, just plain. He seems to always eat the beet pulp at home but if I'm trailering away, he'll eat some of it and leave the rest. I sure Surelytes and he doesn't care one way or the other whether the beet pulp has it or not. He may be totally normal, but he freaks me out because I'm so used to the rest of the lot. Fortunately, he's in his own pen and doesn't have to hurry, otherwise, I don't think he'd get anything to eat LOL! My mares can finish their breakfast in an hour flat and then be looking around for more. He does, however, really like pasture, so I've been letting him out there for a couple of hours every other day or so. It's not big enough to support 5 horses so they all have to share a little as more of a treat than anything else. Right now, I'm looking for anything that I think will help him be a happy camper and maintain his good health. The Nutrina Empower seems like a good addition and he really likes it. I'm not feeding him a lot of it at this point since I just got it (approx. 1 lb.) but I'm feeding him anything that he will eat at this point. After we came back from my first 30 on him, he ate pretty good for several days. And I figured I was over worrying about it. But now he's back to picking again. Does anyone else have a horse like this? Should I be worrying that he has st omach problems or should I count myself lucky that he knows how to spread his food out over a longer period of time? (Wouldn't THAT be nice?) :) Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Morris" <bobmorris@xxxxxxxx> To: "Susan Garlinghouse, DVM" <suendavid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Typef" <typef@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Ride Camp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:33 PM Subject: RE: [RC] Nutrena Empower Don't ever forget >>>You can win rides on nothing more than ample forage, unlimited clean water and some electrolytes! The special feeds are not absolutely necessary. Bob Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Susan Garlinghouse, DVM Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:44 PM To: Typef; Ride Camp Subject: [RC] Nutrena EmpowerI'm looking for more information on Nutrina's >Empower ...I bought a bag yesterday. "Sounds" good. >Anyone using it? I am, and I like it *very* much. The nicest part is that the minerals are already balanced, so you can throw in a pound or two with your other feed without having to worry about getting calcium and phosphorus out of whack (my primary pet peeve with a lot of rice bran products). Plus, I like rice bran mixed with flax seed a whole lot better than I like rice bran alone, better fatty acid profile. I think it was very helpful keeping my kids, including a 38-year-old mule, fat and blooming this past winter. Good stuff, I think you'll like it. Susan G, DVM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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