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Re: [RC] Easy Keepers - Susan_BothernTrying to decide how to best feed my STB mare, whom I have hopes to start training under saddle this spring & summer with future plans of some sort of endurance type activities. When I adopted her she was severely obese with a body score of 9+. Over the past year she has dropped 350 pounds and now has a body score of about 7, weighing in at aproximately 1300 lb. (weight tape). She has a fairly nice flat back with very slight crease, no cresty neck, and some muscling of the hindquarters. I know that regular work will help take off some of these pounds. I have been feeding a Nutrena pellet, but have been increasingly disappointed with it's quality. Have thought about Strategy by Purina, but feel that this is too high a fat/starch feed for this mare, who has a tendency to get "hot." I am feeling that she needs to be fed a concentrate for a couple of reasons: (1) human dependence; (2) help build muscle; and (3) energy for under saddle training. Any suggestions? Susan B. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Cape Lookout Mail Server] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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