Re: RC: Re: feeding before a ride

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

> I think at this time I will stop the corn oil before going into a
>ride on day one.  Is 24 hours good?  The rice bran is at a low normal
intake
>anyway.  Normal everyday intake is 1lb of rice bran & 1 cup of corn oil
mixed
>in with their other goodies.

24 hours is fine.


> I've never fed rice bran or oil during a race day.  They get 1 to 1
>wheat bran with a 3 way grain that has probios in it.

That sounds fine, although if you're feeding wheat bran for laxative
effects, don't count on it---wheat bran in fact does not increase water
content of the poop, so it's value is just as another form of grain.


 Most multi days only
>have 1 vet check at about 1/2 mark.  We do bring some grain, carrots, or
>horse cookies with us and feed that along the way.  The girls think this is
>great and are trained to grab a bite while trotting along!

That probably goes a really long ways towards your success.

> The horse's keep their weight mostly by free fed hays (their choice:
>grass, grain hay, sm. amount alfalfa) and 3-5 lbs beet pulp (always
hydrated)
>per day.

That's pretty much what I feed, too, though my five horses go through a bale
of alfalfa maybe once every six months.


> You rated these horse's as - Katie Bar The Door @ 5 and Ima Liberated
>Lady @ 4.5 last year at the Tevis.
> I will let you know about any improvements  :) or other wise:( by
>changing the oil intake before a race day (or week).  Other than that I
think
>we are seeing eye to eye on the rest.  Thanks again!

You're welcome.  I remember your horses, they looked great.  Keep up the
good work and continuing good luck!

Susan Garlinghouse




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