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RE: [RC] was endurance topics now cause of colic? - Jim HollandOK...."The Vets at Auburn" is pretty vague....which is usually the case every time this comes up. Gimme a name....and I'll call 'em! Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic -----Original Message----- From: Tina Hicks [mailto:tina@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2004 2:12 PM To: Jim Holland Cc: 'ridecamp' Subject: RE: [RC] was endurance topics now cause of colic? On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, Jim Holland wrote:I have seen NO studies that indicate that Bermuda Hay is "harder todigest"than any other hay. I have fed it all my life....and still do. Since itisthe "predominant" hay here in the SE, of COURSE a lot of horses willcolicon it! ANY horse that colics is most likely to be eating it in the SE! I feed exclusively Tift 44 and a "taste" of West Coast Alfafa.Jim, I too have fed it all my life and never had a problem. But that doesn't mean that it can't cause a problem <shrug> I see no reason why the rider I was riding with would make this up :-p Why don't you call the vets at Auburn and find out more for us so we can all rest easier in the SE? :) Tina =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= 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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