Re: Beet Pulp question

[Lynette Helgeson <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>]

Tried the Equine Sr. last winter, did not do much for him. Don't
know
why, but I have had his teeth done and the vet said his teeth
looked good for his age. The problem seem to be in what he can
digest. He came off of a cattle ranch and I have my doubts that
he got any special care. Just what the cows got, I am sure. What
I am feeding him now seems to work better, but like I said it
hasn't gotten cold yet. We are in the 60's and 70's yet. 

Lynette in ND, Heck the geese are not even leaving yet it has
been so nice. 

Michelle Rowe wrote:
> 
> There's an interesting article in the MFT newsletter about the oldest horse
> in the US.  He's 53, worked as a ranch horse for 37 years, then was a kids
> horse for years and years, and now is finally retired.  The owner feeds him
> (and swears by) Equine Sr. for keeping condition on an older horse.  The
> article says he was underweight when they got him, and Sr. has done the
> trick for keeping him healthy for several years.  They feed it to him soaked
> into a mash.
> 
> Might be worth looking into...
> 
> m
> (aka michelle rowe)
> colorado
> http://www.redwrench.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynette Helgeson" <helgeson@lansford.ndak.net>
> To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 06, 1999 7:27 AM
> Subject: RC: Beet Pulp question
> 
> > Hi,
> > since we are talking about beet pulp, I have a situation that I
> > could use some help with. I have a 21 arab gelding that we
> > acquired from a divorce situation a couple of years ago. That
> > first winter we did not think he would make it. He got diarrhea
> > once we put him on hay, got dehydrated and loss lots of weight.
> > I struggled to keep weight on him. This fall again the same
> > thing is happening, so I have been giving him beet pulp, hay
> > cubes (alfalfa) cob grain, fast track (probiotics) and vitamins.
> > I soak this all in a 5 gallon bucket and he is doing ok, but can
> > not be ridden at all otherwise he starts to go down hill again.
> > And it is not even cold yet. Well, I talked to a lady who has
> > been feeding race horses for the last 20 years and she told me
> > to not feed him beet pulp. Said that the beet pulp is fiber and
> > would push the other stuff I was giving him through his
> > digestive tract too fast and he would not get much out of the
> > other stuff, which is good stuff for him. So she suggested that
> > I take the beet pulp out of the mixture.
> >
> > I hate to do that because he is maintaining and gaining a little
> > weight. Before I started the mixture he was losing weight fast.
> > I have always though, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." But I
> > do want to do whatever I can to pull this horse through another
> > winter. He is an absolute love and will do whatever my 8 yr. old
> > daughter wants of him. He is in great shape in the summer time.
> > Won first place at several competitive rides. He takes good care
> > of my girl and would hate to lose him. So what do you guys
> > think?
> >
> > Lynette in ND, where it is going to get up to 70 degrees this
> > weekend!
> >
> >
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