Calcium, Phosphorus, LMF and all that feed

ROBERT J MORRIS (bobmorris@rmci.net)
Fri, 10 Jan 97 06:49:34 -0500

-- [ From: ROBERT J MORRIS * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Just thought I would stick my foot in it again and see what comes out of the
morass!

I note that all this discussion about feeds, minerals and the like is being
held by relative newcomers to the sport of endurance riding. Do not see any
real input from the more experienced riders like Julie S, Jackie B, and a
few others that I know lurk in the back ground. Doubt if they even lose much
rest over such things anyway.

If you all are really concerned about feeding your horse for serious
endurance competition you had best start out with plenty of water available
at all times, good quality hay available most of the time and adequate
pasture. Supplement that feed with proper conditioning and training on a
regular basis and enter into some SERIOUS competition. When you find out
what you can do on the basic level, i.e. are you competitive, then perhaps
start looking at some minor supplementation of feed. The horse is not the
place for "dopeing"!! and some of the feed programs I see here are just that
!! We are dealing with a HORSE, not a chemical processing plant!!!

Our endurance record stands on its own merits and can be verified by others
on this net (Tish, Robbi, Steph, help) we have done it on just what I
prescribed above.

Our one secret feed that most of you do not have is the mixture of poplar
leaves in the fall, rabbit brush in the early spring, locust buds in later
spring. cheat grass all the time and willow leaves for a headache (when the
stallion is eager).

Really folks, back to the basics of good base feed, properly conducted work
and a mentally prepared rider and you will have a greater success than all
the formulas can ever produce.

Let me know what you think.

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID