Just wanted to add that there are several LMF feed blends - the 
one I use (Endurance) is relatively higher in fat, lower in 
protein.  Which one are you using?
Steph
>>>>> "Stephanie" == Stephanie Teeter <step@fsr.com> writes:
>>>>> "Fuchsia" == Fuchsia  <fuchsia@mcn.org> writes:
    >> Hi, two things.
    >> 1) I have just tried a new grain like feed supliment for my
    >> horses called LMF. it is supposed to be fed with at lease 50%
    >> alfalfa and NO other mineral suppliments. My horses love it and
    >> it came with a recomendation, but....  It makes my horses hot
    >> and it's not supposed to. The formula I bought was supposed to
    >> put lots of weight on them and it hasn't. Does anyone here feed
    >> LMF?
    >> 2) I am a do-it-yourselfer person, and I was wondering if
    >> anyone possesed or knew where to obtain plans for building your
    >> own horse trailer and carriage/buggy, etc. I don't even know if
    >> building these myself is possible.
    >> Thanks, Fuchsia
    > Hi Fuchsia - I've been using LMF - Endurance Formula for a
    > couple years now. I only feed it to the horses that are
    > working/competing.  It doesn't make my horses any hotter than
    > theay are normally as long as we keep a regular work
    > schedule. They got much hotter when I used grain and corn oil. I
    > feed about 8 lbs/day . Plus free choice grass hay and/or
    > pasture. It's a 7% fat formula, so it does help keep the weight
    > on, but I still have trouble with weight. I think I'm going to
    > start supplementing with rice bran (20% fat) as well.
    > Steph