Re: keeping weight on

["Susan Swope-Attardi" <NAGZARUS@prodigy.net>]

I was using Purina Pure-Pride 100 (10% protein) and then adding my own
supplements to it to increase fat, etc.  Purina has discontinued it,
claiming to replace it with Strategy.  Only problem I've found with the
Strategy is the 14% protein level.  Too high for us.  Kind of a bummer too,
because other than the protein level it seems like a good product for
endurance horses.

Susan


-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Johnson <pam-john@ma.ultranet.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, August 30, 1998 3:30 PM
Subject: re: keeping weight on


>Joe D.,
>
>I also feed Purina but have never used their Strategy. I use Equine Adult
>and in the past when I needed to put weight on my horse I used Athlete
>which is high in fat. I have never needed to add any vitamins, etc, because
>it is all contained right in the feed. What could be easier? And per pound,
>Purina has more calories than most other feeds. I am going to look into
>Strategy now that we are doing more distance. Thanks.
>
>Pam
>
>
>Good Morning,
>
>Most of the things you talked about to keep weight onyour horse,
>especialy the beet pul.  Instead of all these extra vitamins,
>try a compete feed.  I used strategy by purina on my older mare and she
>put on wieght on nicely and kept it on and was being trained very
>extensively with a lot of stress being put on her at the age of twenty.
>During training she got 3lbs per feeding plus 2 cups (When dry) of beet
>pulp once a day once I got the weght on her.  She was getting 2 c. beet
>pulp twice a day before that. I really believe that Strategy  is the
>best all around feed as far as getting all the nutrients needed and
>especially for horses that are under stress. (Training)  Call
>1800-227-8941 for more info from purina directly about this advance
>feeding system.  LOL.  Let me know how you've made out.
>
>Joe D.
>
>Chow!
>
>