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RE: [RC] Hay while trailering - Karen StandeferI've only done long distance hauling for about 10 years, but I always put hay in front of my horse. Actually, I put it on the floor of the trailer and I don't tie. I have had one horse choke on some hay, but he's also one that I have 9 years experience hauling and has never done that before or since. If you're hauling for 4 days 12-14 hours a day, I just don't see how you can NOT feed and water. Karen -----Original Message----- From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp- owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kathy Klenk Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 4:36 AM Cc: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] Hay while trailering I was talking with some friends and was told just yesterday that an 'old timer' that one of the ladies knows insists to NEVER give hay while trailering. That is, do not put hay in front of the horse while you are driving. Stopping and giving hay is fine. He (over 70 years of experience) 'knows' that horses MIGHT colic if eating hay while traveling. Something about horses possibly getting a type of motion sickness like we do, eating and not being able to burp. Any truth to this? I have put hay in front of my horses without incident so far but I'm thinking of not doing that any more. I was concerned with the hay bothering their sinus but never thought about colic. Kathy - SE No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 12/1/2007 12:05 PM =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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