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Re: [RC] boots, tendons, pasos and barrel racing... - Chris PausAsk away.... as for the feeding program, I've raised lots of foals and used to be pretty neurotic about supplements and special feeds. I quit all that and now just feed them lots of top quality hay, good pasture and just handfuls of a 12 percent grain. The grain mostly is to get them used to coming in to the paddock and being with me. They grow and thrive without putting on more weight than their legs and joints can take. I think good grass and hay and lots of good turnout is what makes strong foals, oh, and good genetics. The hardest thing on any horse's digestive system is too much grain and concentrated feeds. Most endurance riders feed little grain and lots of roughage. Keep asking questions. we may or may not dispense wisdom, LOL, but it always will be interesting. chris I can say the same for my yearling Arabian colt too (who is fed free choice pasture and 6 lbs of Triple Crown Growth mixed with 2 lbs of Purina Athlete a day). Comments??? And here is a side note: My arabian mare had a bowed tendon a few years ago. My farrier recommended the following treatment: Mix Dex with DMSO gel, clean leg with alcohol and apply the mix. Wrap with saran wrap followed by big cotton leg wrap then finish off by wrapping with vet wrap. Wrap the other leg with cotton and vet wrap to avoid stress. Change this twice a day until swelling is gone. Leave the mare out in the pasture the whole time. It took 4 days for the swelling to go away. I continued to wrap both legs with out the mix for a few more days and then took everything off. She has never taken another lame step. I plan to use this same treatment if any future bowed tendons occur. Would you consider this wise??? Comments on this one????? I love to hear all of the viewpoints...very informative. Cheers! Mel _________________________________________________________________ Get ready for school! Find articles, homework help and more in the Back to School Guide! http://special.msn.com/network/04backtoschool.armx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ===== "A good horse makes short miles," George Eliot Chris and Star BayRab Acres http://pages.prodigy.net/paus =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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