Re: RC: Body fat and endurance

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/17/99 9:38:59 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
ralston@AESOP.RUTGERS.EDU writes:

<<  Until recently very few people fed
 significant amount of grain or high simple carbo to horses on the rides.  >>

Actually, in years past, a fair number DID try high-grain diets, and many got 
into serious trouble.  As both Tom AND Susan have suggested, timing is 
everything, and low amounts fed more consistently do much more for the horse. 
 But this is also in keeping with the fact that there IS that colonic reserve 
and the ongoing metabolism of VFA's and fats, so that the carbs are steadily 
adding TO somthing else that is going on.

Heidi


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