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Re: [RC] alfalfa in distance horses - Sky Ranch

I would warn anyone with a horse that is HYPP positive, or a HYPP carrier,
to not feed alfalfa.  We had a young 2 year old QH mare that was a HYPP
carrier (HYPP N/H).  Normally we did not (and do not) feed alfalfa to our
horses, but my husband threw her one flake one morning on his way out to
feed the goats.  She was down in about an hour, and could not move.  It was
extremely frightening.  She did eventually get up, right before our vet
arrived, and appeared alright, only to go down again in about 3 hours.  Same
thing, she stayed down unable to get up, for about an hour, then recovered.
We never fed her alfalfa again, and she never had any more episodes.

Apparently young horses with HYPP are more susceptible to these episodes of
paralysis than are older horses.  The high potassium and protein content of
alfalfa can cause problems -- especially if it's a sudden diet change as in
the case of our filly (my husband now knows not to do that!!)

Carla Richardson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mickie Newnam" <akela@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Ridecamp Guest" <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] alfalfa in distance horses



Anita,
I've been told for years that as long as it isn't more than 25% of the
entire ration,  it's not a problem.  Unless of course the horse is
sensitive to it, which I've heard some are (though fortunately I haven't
had to deal with that).  So your 1/4 flake should be fine.
Mickie

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What is the general rule for feeding alfalfa to endurance horses.  I am

still just doing LD's but I do feed my mare alfalfa, not a lot, about 1/4
flake once a day.  I was just on NATRC site and they were talking about not
feeding alfalfa to distance horses.  I know everyone has their own way to
feed, but what is the general consensus.


Anita


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