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[RC] Hay Cubes - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I have a side question re feeding hay cubes, specifically right after a ride. I have not fed them myself, but have thought of taking them on a long ride that might not have much readily available food (ie grass etc) on the trail that the horse can grab and eat when moving. However, I have seen horses choking at a ride on two separate instances (one where they had to tube the horse, one where the horse managed to dislodge the block themselves)and both times a hay cube was the culprit. I am not saying that feeding them is bad, but am just wondering that, when right after a ride when a horse is REALLY hungry, if they do not chew them as thoroughly as they should and then try to swallow them when the size of the food is still too big to easily do so, as opposed to in a "at home" normal feeding situation, they would take their time to chew it and it would not be an issue? Granted, the same thing could happen w/ other feeds (large pieces of carrots or something similar) and two horses is in no way are large number of instances to deduce any- thing definitive, but possibly if partially chewed the pieces would have edges on them that might cause them to stick in the throat? Would appreciate any insight from someone more experienced with this type of feed; thanks Lauretta and Shaba (who will hoover food anytime, anywhere, that is not tied down..especially if it does not belong to him :)> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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