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They are high in fat calories so they're great for a horse that needs to 
 put on weight.  They also make the coat really shine, again because of 
the fat.  Horses really do like them.
Laney

jamie ward wrote:
> I have never heard of sunflower seeds bing fed to horses 
> what  do they do for horses?
> */sherman <sherman@xxxxxxxxxxx>/* wrote:
>
>     Yes, if your horse is getting too heavy, cut back on the amount of
>     oats you’re feeding until you’re riding regularly. The rule is “feed
>     the work”. You could always give her more on the days that you ride.
>     There are some very good complete vitamin & minerals you can get and
>     add those to just a little bit of oats & sunflower seeds, slightly
>     dampened so it’ll stick to the feed.
>      
>     Kathy  
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>     Mike Lewis wrote:
>     My wife has been feeding her horses oats and sunflower seeds for a
>     few months, and we recently (gradually) moved my endurance horse
>     over to oats (not the sunflower seeds) on a trial basis. How do I
>     know what supplements to feed her now that she is not getting a
>     "complete" sweet feed?
>     Her weight has ballooned (although I've not ridden her since May due
>     to work and my dad's health, which has required me to be out of
>     town). She looks healthy and seems to have lots of energy, and I
>     hope to ride her later this week.
>     Appreciate folks' thoughts.
>     Mike
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