Re: RC: SureLytes

[DreamWeaver <karen@chaton.gardnerville.nv.us>]

Based upon what I have learned from Susan Garlinhouse, and others (AERC 
convention speakers), and also from personal experience I would caution 
anybody against using a carbo product to stimulate a horse to eat.  If a 
horse is not already taking care of itself, then you should not be giving 
something that could make the problem worse.

I strongly feel that there is nothing wrong in riding a horse for a season 
or two (or 1,000 miles, etc.) and letting them learn how to take care of 
themselves without trying to add any 'magic fixes'. As a few people (here 
on ridecamp) have discovered the hard way -- there are no 'magic 
fixes'.  Besides, if a horse is not eating well you should feed it 
hay.  Not grain.  (or carbo products)

k

At 08:15 PM 04/13/2000 -0400, wambo@fast.net wrote:
>My sister (Sandy Terp ~ Neigh-Per-Say) sells this product and I tried it 
>on my horse at the USA East Benefit last month. I didn't pre-load, and 
>didn't give quite as much as the label recommended, but overall  I think 
>it helped. This horse is very anxious (not green, he's 15) and tends to 
>not eat away from home, and I was hoping a carbo product would peak his 
>appetite. He still didn't eat breakfast, and not much at VC1,