Ridecamp: Re: [RC] beet pulp/now stones in feed

> Just as a side note....I know of a knowledgeable horse person who puts a
> handful of small stones into her horse's feed dish to disncourage them
from
> wolfing down their feed. The horses take a little more time to eat around
> them. I wonder if this would be as safe with a wet feed and if the horse
> would also work it's way around the stones?

If you are going to do this, use BIG stones--too big for the horse to
actually bite.  Fractured teeth from accidentally chomping down on small
stones can be a real hazard, and can lead to either a lifelong maintenance
problem or a shortened lifespan or both.  And I'd think the small stones
would be even more of a problem in wet, sloppy feeds than in dry feeds.

Heidi


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