Re: Carbs - only part of the picture

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-06-24 17:52:14 EDT, Tivers@aol.com writes:

<< << General question for y'all. I'm interested to know how you decided on
  the correct amount of grain to feed? Is there some sort of hueristic
  approach?
   >>
 
 Yes. Don't let the horse lose weight, long term. >>

This has been one of the primary goals of most of us who have run high-mileage
seasons.  Both as a ride vet and as a rider, I have achieved this goal more
times than I can count by lowering the grain intake (when it has been over
4-6# per day) and increasing the intake of quality roughages.  This has worked
too well and too often to be fiction.

Heidi