Re: RC: FEEDING

[Maureen Mathisen <blueoak@snowcrest.net>]

John,

I never feed grain the morning of the ride.  I  was told that a later
night feeding was best, and that it takes about 8 hours for the grain to
convert to energy anyway.  I think there's less chance of colic or tying
up if they have lots of hay right up to ride time, but no grain  I also
rode a very excitable Arabian mare and felt she didn't need a heavy feed
before we took off!(literally sometimes!)

I did feed a little(a handful for flavor) in her bran mash at the
nonstop, and  most of my friends do this also.  I know others DO feed
grain the morning of the ride though.  Maureen

John B.Ayers wrote:
> 
> In a recent post someone mentioned that they did
> NOT feed grain on the morning of a competition in
> hope that the horse would be less excited.
> 
> Does anyone else do/recommend this?
> 
> John and Meshack ( I LOVE my grain!)
> http://www.bypass.com/~ayers (Vermont Equestrian Activities)
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