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In the wild horses find what they need. In captivity they eat what we give them. They have no choice but to eat what we give. And usually it is not nutritionally complete. Like in Utah and Nevada. The hay has key nutrition that it is missing. Simple as that. I am not going to post any more on this subject. obviously you are stuck in your ways.So there is no point to continue in this discussion if it will not evolve.

Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

What do horses eat when there are no people in their lives?  What have horses eaten for eons?  Grass...or dried grass, same as hay.  Please explain why grass or hay is not a balanced diet in a horse's life.

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From: geckogal85@xxxxxxxxx

To: Barbara McCrary ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:44 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] Feed question

My analogy was the reference to "only eating" one thing. Meaning: You cannot have a balanced diet by only eating meat. Nor can a horse have a balanced diet by "only eating" hay.

Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The difference between horses and humans is horses are herbivores only and humans are omnivores.  Horses don't eat meat.  Humans will eat almost anything and can digest it.  Pigs and bears come to mind as omnivores...they'll eat either meat or plant food.  I can't accept your analogy.

 

Barbara

 

Geckogal85

 

 

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