Re: first long ride & feeding Q

[Susan Evans Garlinghouse <suendavid@worldnet.att.net>]

The only thing you need to increase is the energy density of his
diet---try adding some grain and once you're up to more than a pound or
two, start adding some fat (the most calorically-dense feedstuff).

Susan G

Angstmufin@aol.com wrote:
> 
> The vet has OK'd Laddie for a long trail ride this weekend.  He's been doing
> lighter conditioning work--trotting hills and some distance work--this past
> week and he's ready for his first long-ish training ride.  He's in pretty good
> shape, although he's still got small pads of fat on his ribs.  I'm feeding him
> 12% pellets right now--any suggestions on what to feed him as his conditioning
> progresses?
> 
> Thanks,
> Sara
> Two Lake Farm