Feeding Grass Before Ride

Wendy Milner (wendy@wendy.cnd.hp.com)
Fri, 21 Nov 1997 10:06:41 MST

Cindy asked:
>Another question on grass before a ride. I was told that I should cut
>down on grass prior to a ride - 8 hours before - as not too much bulk is
>wanted in the stomache during the ride... Any comments????

The grass leaves the stomach very quickly and goes into the intenstines.
There is provides nutrition for the horse during the ride, and
keeps water in the intenstines for use during the ride. If anything,
I would increase the amount of hay available for the horse
prior to the ride.

--
Wendy


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