RE: [RC] Riding after eating question - Alison Farrin
Also
note that some of the recent research articles that Karen Chaton has been supplying indicate that
working a horse tends to send stomach acid up into the esophagus, where it may
cause ulcers. Having "some" food in the stomach when working appeared to
reduce the movement of acid.
I have
taken to giving my horses a pound or two complete feed as I pull them out to
ride if they have not eaten in the past several
hours. That way they have something in their stomach, but not
necessarily a bellyful.
Alison A.
Farrin
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If I am remembering right, Dr. Garlinghouse DVM
suggests waiting 4 hours after a horse eats a LARGE meal before working them
hard. I'd guess you are fine Diane to work your horses after they
have been eating their dinner. Of course, some object to being pulled
away from the meal, while others are fussy if you work them before they eat,
as they know they will get fed when done.... I try to never feed right away
when I am done working them, so they do not get in the habit of a "reward when
done". It seems to create more problems, as they learn the sooner they are
done, the sooner they get fed. This is especially bad on those who learn
to jig home after a ride, knowing they will soon be fed.
Jonni
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