Feed before a ride

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Fri, 21 Nov 1997 13:25:24 -0800 (PST)

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From: Rita Mason
Email: masonr@contract60.travis.af.mil

Susan,

I am new to endurance (in fact I plan on attempting my first one Jan 31) but I several thousand miles on my horse for competitve trail. I saw in your post that you recommeded not feeding grain 6 hours before a ride - what are your thoughts on pre-processed food. I feed my 19 year old anglo-arab equine senior (he actually drops weight with ordinary grains - even sweet feed). Should I only feed hay in the morning? Can I feed him his equine senior at a lunch break when we build up to a 50 miler?