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Re: [RC] Protecting Horses - Dyane Smith

Bruce Weary wrote:
Lastly, horses were designed to eat growing grass, which is 90% water. I
believe in

wetting their hay before, during and after an endurance ride to keep
their gut moist and possibly less prone to compaction under conditions
of dehydration from work. Even though many riders feed moist feeds such
as wet beet pulp, the majority of the gut content usually comes from dry
hay which must be rehydrated. IMO, this may lead to a sort of chronic
dehydration in horses that isn't usually a problem at home, but may be
an aggravational factor in colic during or after rides.



Does anyone have suggestions for getting horses to accept having their hay
wetted down?  So far, mine hate it.

Dyane Smith


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