ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: Ivers last comment on Carbos, etc

Re: Ivers last comment on Carbos, etc

Tivers@aol.com
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:11:46 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-12-04 05:27:49 EST, karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us
writes:

<< For example if the start
>is 9:00 AM and you feed at 7:00, then 2 lbs of grain would be a good start.
>At 3 hours out, 3 lbs of grain. 1 hour out, 1 lb of grain. And then grain
>maybe every two hours during the ride.

Just out of curiosity....how many of you out there could get your horse to
eat this much grain? Let's be honest!!

Judging by how many dumped out mixed up grain/bran mashes I saw at the last
ride...I'd say that most horses (like mine) aren't that interested in
eating grain during the ride. A few bites maybe....

Any ideas on how we might get them a bit more interested?

Happy Trails,

Karen >>

First, it's not that much grain. It's one or another, not 3lbs at three hours
plus 2 lbs at 2 hours plus 1 lb at 1 hour--it's any one of the three.

Forget bran mash during the event--wet or cook your grain.

Horses are the creatures of their trainers' habits.

ti

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