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Just in case Susan Garlinghouse is busy out saving SoCal horses, here is 
the link to her webpage.  If you read nothing else, read the beet pulp 
safety warning story!  There is also lots of great info about feeing in 
the other articles.
http://www.shady-acres.com/susan/index.shtml
Laney

Paul Latiolais wrote:
> I stand corrected. Ultium DOES have a lot more fat in it, as compared to 
> Strategy.
>
> Is there an advantage to using that versus adding your own fat?
>
> AND, for a working horse, they recommend up to 16 lbs. a day!!! That is 
> a lot of feed AND a lot of money, especailly compared to the 1-2 lbs I 
> am now feeding with a feed that is half the price.
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 27, 2005, at 11:06 AM, Letstalkhealth@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
>     I am also trying to decide if I want to change feed and am in the
>     process of comparing Ultium with the one I am using now and also
>     Strategy.  In my comparison of Protein/Fat etc. % there is a great
>     difference in the two.  Ultium is not considered a grain,  it has
>     much higher fat content and lower protein.  The flier on it really
>     explains why this is needed especially for the sports that require
>     endurance, or long periods of energy.  I do wonder though of those
>     of you who use it do you still use beet pulp and vitamins and
>     minerals in addition to the Ultium?  I would imagine that there
>     isn't enough beet pulp, but wanted others who were more experienced
>     to tell me what they do when using it.  Do you recommend it Susan
>     G?  I am still legging up, but plan to really do some heavy (not to
>     fast) conditioning and several 50-75 mile rides this season. 
>      
>     LIsa Smith  Sud Addis Arabians


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