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Mel,
My mare eats all her grain but always turned her nose at carrots, 
apples, fresh corn, etc. A couple years ago Jeanie offered her a carrot 
at a vet check - she actually ate it! She and Maggie (Jeanie's mare) had 
given each other dirty looks all day and I guess she figured she could 
get even by eating Maggie's carrots! So if you happen to ride in 
Michigan this summer look for Jeanie - she's got magic carrots! Now my 
mare will eat a carrot if offered, is still finicky about apples but 
will take a bite now and then. Don't fret if your mare won't eat YOUR 
carrots - she will probably eat someone else's.
Kari
Montalee Arabians
Holton, MI

Mel Cochran wrote:

> My mare never eats all of her feed. She will eat part of it, stop and 
> move on to her hay. The other horses will finish her portion. She also 
> does this at rides. She has been doing this for a long time so it is 
> not because of sickness or anything like that. I have not cut back on 
> the amount that I put in her feed pan because I keep thinking one day 
> she might want all of it.
>
> I guess she just prefers hay over her feed? I have tried a variety of 
> feeds, beet pulp based pellets, safe choice, textured, etc. She does 
> the same thing with any of them. She is my picky eater. She does not 
> like apples, carrots or anything else that is typical for horsey 
> treats. The only treat she will accept is Dumor horse cookies from TSC.
>
> Have any of you experienced anythink like this?
>
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