ridecamp@endurance.net: Feeding...

Feeding...

MARDIP@aol.com
Tue, 13 May 1997 12:48:42 -0400 (EDT)

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Ok - know this is a subject that everyone has strong opinions on. I have a
12 yr old Arab gelding, 15.2 and quite muscular (everyone mistakes him for
Quarter cross or Morgan). He's an average keeper. On average we're doing
20+ miles a week. Example: Sunday we did 8 miles on moderate hills in 1 1/2
hrs approx. Anyway, as I'm starting to ride him more frequently and at
faster pace he's dropped a bit of weight (actually looks great right now). I
want to maintain his weight, his energy level, and his health of course.
Currently my feed program is heavy with good intent, and low on actual
knowledge. He's looking great, just not sure that I'm not doing him a
disservice, plus as I continue to ride I'm concerned about further weight
loss and loss of energy.

Currently feed:

1 flake alfalfa mornings (he eats it all up and I've never had a tying up or
colic problem)

2 flakes oat evenings
plus in the evening:
2 cans alfalfa meal and molasses, 1/2 can of Satin Finish (Rice Bran), 1
scoop Biotin, 1 measure of Strongid C, 1/2 can of LMF formula A (pelleted
complete supplement - vitamins, etc. High on fat, low on protein)

Open to comments, advice...

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