Re: [RC] nutrena compete - Dream Weaver

I never did find out what percentage of molasses that Nutrena 
Complete has in it.  Here is the chart with the info I do have:

http://members.tripod.com/ridephotos/molasses.html

If I don't know how much molasses is in something I won't feed it 
between rides at home, or before a ride.  I'm very careful with 
that.  Some horses can react to it more than others.  I use a 
complete feed that Manna Pro makes that is only 1 to 2% 
molasses.  During a ride I'll let them eat things like Omolene that 
has 10% molasses.  I've had friends who thought they had overly 
difficult to control or hot-wired horses when all it was is they were 
feeding something pre-ride like Complete Advantage that has 20% 
molasses.  Some people mistakingly believe that since it is a 
complete feed and has beet pulp in it that it is okay to feed in 
large quantities.  That is another thing to consider when feeding as 
well -- a cup of something with high molasses probably won't have the 
same effect as a feed that has less molasses but is fed at the rate 
of 6 to 10 pounds.

Karen

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