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Re: RE: [RC] cutting costs for feed - Maggie MieskeHay from Saudi Arabia is 40 QR (riyals) here in Qatar. ?That's roughly $11 USD. ?Bales are small and light, maybe 30# tops. ? Hay imported from Canada sells for 90 QR or $25 a bale. ?A bag of beet pulp shreds is about the same as the Canadian hay. ?I'm told that sometimes feed gets scarce. ? Perhaps that's why my goofy horse hoovers everything in his path when we handwalk him....including the stuff that the camels eat! ?:) ?Summers can be tough here. ?I'm glad it's winter right now. ? Maggie MieskeLecturer English Department/Foundation Program Qatar University P.O. Box 2713 Doha, Qatar "At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.." Christopher Reeve (THE Superman) From: Rebecca Hackworth <bechack@xxxxxxx> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:15:13 PM Subject: FW: RE: [RC] cutting costs for feed Yes, hay is up.? But when you get right down to it, hay is $20/bale at 5 bales / month.? So if you are feeding at home, cost is only $100/mo.? Yeah, it's expensive, but so is everything these days.? I don't grain when they don't work.? If it is extra cold, I will give a warm beet pulp mush in the evenings, just to get extra water in to them.? I cut costs elsewhere.? I do my own vehicle maintenance ( oil, filter changes)? Huge savings.? Comparison shop for everything.? Don't eat out much.? Wait for movies to come out on DVE instead of the theaters.? Drive the 30mpg hybrid whenever I can though I prefer driving the dually much more. I sew.? I install myself.? I learn to repair everythin instead of just buying a new on (of anything) I say NO to any "free horse" because we all know there is no such thing. Merry Christmas All ---- Original Message ---- From: dotwgns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, AERCMembersForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC] cutting costs for feed Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 23:35:02 -0700 >New topic, how to save some money on feed. > >I learned this many years ago? when times were really tough for us.? >We had >quite a few horses and it wasn't practical to sell as they were our >working >income most of the year.? They were not working during this winter. > >If pasture is non existant, and hay is costly, you can get by feeding >less >hay if you feed at least 4 times a day rather than once or twice.? If >you >are allowing 25 # good hay per horse, they will hold their own on >less than >20#? if you split it into 4 feedings.? It's very important that each >horse >gets a full share and time to eat in peace.? Plenty of fresh water, >warm if >it's cold out, and shelter from wet and wind.? We couldn't blanket at >the >time but each horse had a stall overnite. >If you can add a lb or so of grain, oats, corn, anything, it will >help >without adding many $$.? Wasn't any then, but expect beet pulp could >be in >this mix today. >Today I would be sure worming and teeth were up to >date,? not easy to do that long ago. > >The key is small feedings often, and quality feed.? Most adult horses >will >maintain? just fine on this method all winter.? Youngsters need more >for >growth but will not be harmed for a few weeks this way. > > > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > > 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!! > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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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