Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Feeding an Idle horse: Kicking horse etc.

I disagree with this.  My mare has to have grain and beet pulp just to
maintain weight at all and of course it increases with training.
amanda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brenda L. Kossowan" <bekosso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:20 AM
Subject: [RC] Feeding an Idle horse: Kicking horse etc.


> Re grain and the stallbound horse - I can't see ANY reason to give grain
> to a horse that is on stall rest. What is he supposed to do with all
> that energy? Take a normal kid, feed him a couple of chocolate bars,
> then strap him into the back seat of the car for two hours. Do you think
> he's going to sit there nice and quiet? Uh huh. I would cut the horse's
> rations to crude hay with lots of water and a salt block until he's
> ready to get out and work.
>
> bkbkbk
>
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