ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Re: LMF & Fat Horse Question

Re: [endurance] Re: LMF & Fat Horse Question

Allen Randall (maven@foothills.eznet.com)
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 22:49:15 -0700

Steph; They make adjustments in the selenium content based on the forage
and soil conditions of the area it is marketed in. If the conditions
warrant it they add the higest government allowed levels to the food.
Vitamin E is added at high levels to help with "junk" removal, similarly to
selenium. Hope that answers the question. Best regards, Al

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>Thanks Allen, you made a very good point about the vitamen/mineral
>content. In addition, this was formulated for the NW, where selenium
>levels are low. LMF currently distributes in the northwest and
>west. I know they are hoping to expand their market - do you know
>if they plan to accomodate regional differences in selenium? Their
>current selenium/vitamin E supplementation is geared toward needs
>in the northwest.
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>Steph
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>>>>>> "Allen" == Allen Randall <maven@eznet.com> writes:
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> > Stephanie or Karen: After a horse has been on LMF for 15 to 20
> > months, they seem to become more efficient at handling their
> > food. My horses volume decreased by about 15%. One of my LMF
> > customers noticed the same thing. If you are not working the
> > horse, I would decrease the amount on my "fatsos" to .3# per
> > 100# of body weight. If they still gain weight, I switch to LMF
> > Equine Super Supplement G. When you really start working hard,
> > you may find "Endurance Ener-G" useful. The important thing to
> > understand is that the horse needs a certain amount of vitamins
> > and minerals daily. 1# per thousand for Super Supplement, 3#
> > per thousand for Development Concentrate, and so on. The info
> > is on the tag. The rest of the mix is just the amount of
> > calories needed to maintain weight under the particular work
> > load you do. If you have any other questions, let me know.
> > Best regards, Al Randall Pine-Rock Equine Marketing, LMF Dealer
> > >
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> >> The LMF I feed says that it should be fed only with a good
> >> quality grass or oat hay - and so that is all my horses get (no
> >> alfalfa), and yet they still became blimps over the winter. It
> >> also states not to feed any additional source of selenium, and
> >> no alfalfa.
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> >> Since I'm posting to the list, I thought I would ask about that
> >> 'weight thing' I've got going with my two critters. Does
> >> anybody elses horses get fat on just grass hay? (and oat hay?)
> >> It's not like they aren't worked and exercised - they are
> >> turned out 24 hours a day and ridden often, on good long
> >> conditioning rides. I'm sure that now they will lose some of
> >> the weight because I'll be riding more often after work. How
> >> fast should this weight come off? I don't want to take it off
> >> too fast, and I don't want to start them on an instant diet
> >> either - especially since they are both getting worked harder
> >> now than they have in months.
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> >> I've been giving the one horse about 4 lb. (2 lb. in a.m., and
> >> 2 lb. in p.m.) of LMF per day when he goes on an avg. 12 mile
> >> conditioning ride, mostly trotting, and walking up steep hills.
> >> Maybe I should cut that back? Do any of you think it is a
> >> problem to start the season with a horse that is fit (his
> >> recoveries on the monitor as as good as ever), but a little
> >> fleshy? I don't want to end up with a skeleton by the end of
> >> the season, it really bothers me when they get that thin, even
> >> though I know it is better for them to be on the thin side.
> >> I'm a featherweight rider -myself and tack, including filled
> >> water bottles weigh in at 138.
> >>
> >> Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you,
> >>
> >> Karen & the boys (who, if not given plenty of grass hay think
> >> they are beavers and eat the fence....)
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