I
know I'm a bit late joining in this thread, but I'd just like to add, I agree
with Truman....what my horse wants to eat, he gets. That being said,
when Dezi and I did our first 100 this weekend
(oh....did I mention DEZI AND I DID OUR FIRST 100 THIS WEEKEND???),
I fed a combination of beet pulp, senior feed and XTN in various
combinations, according to what he wanted to eat. Usually I soaked
a couple handfuls of XTN and beet pulp with his elytes,
BCAA and probiotics, then a bucket with beet pulp,
senior and more XTN. We had plenty of grazing along the entire route
(which was, by the way, 100 miles....OUR FIRST!!!), and I also had
timothy/alfalfa hay for him. Dezi's a very
good eater, I swear he gains weight on rides....even
when it's HIS VERY FIRST 100. I reallly don't
worry about him getting too much grain, but then every horse is an
individual, too.
Chip (proud and humble
mama of Dezi, now known at his barn at Mr.
Hundred-Miler)
