ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] looking for input on grain
Re: [endurance] looking for input on grain
Gwen Dluehosh (dluehosh@vt.edu)
Fri, 15 Mar 1996 14:48:11 -0500
Where do you get this feed?And how much does it cost and how are the
mineral levels in it? This sounds exactly like what I would like to feed my
horses if it's not ridiculously expensive. THe on ly feed arounf here that
has 5% fat in it is pelleted and I don';t like feeding that! It isn't eaten
as well. BUt htis stuff sounds perfect for endrurance.
That combined with Dengie and you ought to have a great good to go horse!
Opinions from others??
Gwen
>Hi all. I'm glad to hear that people in other parts of the country are
>riding.
>It stirs hope that even the northeast will eventually get out from under the
>snow and ice and we too can hit the roads and trails.
>
>I have a question for all of you. I know that there is no hard and fast rule
>for what and how much to feed a competitve horse but I've just come across a
>new grain being marketed here in the northeast by Blue Seal Feeds. It's part
>of the Vintage line of extruded feeds but this is a sweet extruded feed. I've
>been feeding my CTR mare (Morgan, 14.1H, 900#, 11 yo) Vintage Senior which is
>14% protein and 4.5% fat. The new Vintage Sweet is 12% protein and 5.5% fat.
>I'm wondering if the extra 1% fat would be a help to her and if losing the 2%
>protein would hurt. She also gets approximately 15-20# of mixed grass hay a
>day and she has stayed at a good weight all winter. The vet is coming for
>spring shots next Friday and I'm going to consult with him on the feed but
>thought I would get all your expert opinions as well.
>
>Thanks for helping and everyone have fun riding this weekend!
>
>Carol Bushway-Boardman
>Morrill Mt. Morgans
>S. Strafford, VT
>carol.boardman@dartmouth.edu