ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Bran mashes

Re: Bran mashes

Ken & Oogie McGuire (desertweyr@powergrid.electriciti.com)
Tue, 27 Jun 1995 07:03:24 -0700

I'm rather lazy, I make mine by mixing a 1-2 3 pound coffee cans full of
bran with enough water to make medium mushy stuff. I want no dry bran at
all and use a sweat scraper to be sure I get it all mixed. I will add up to
1/2 cup loose salt and occasionally also add carrots as treats. I usually
add 1/5 cup vinegar as well and my horses regular grain ration (either
TizWhiz Broodmare for mares and stallions or TizWhiz regular for growing
horses)

I give bran mashes whenever we have a hot Santa Ana wind and frequently
when it's a full moon. I also cut hay rations to half or less (hay lite
<g>) when it's really hot and dry. I figure all thehorses are too fat
anyway and I can add more grain if they need it.

oogie

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