I agree, wet hay/feed is better. Thanks for the .02! :-)
Susan
Gayle Ecker wrote:
>
> Dear Susan,
> Good reply on the "gut function during exercise" questions. I just wanted
> to add one tiny word to your recommendations.
>
> Susan wrote:
> < If gut sounds start to diminish during a
> <ride, that's a strong hint to back off a little and get some hay into
> <your horse.
>
> get some "WET" hay into your horse. A horse that has been pushed to the
> point where the gut sounds are going quiet during an endurance ride will
> very likely be dehydrated to various degrees. Wet hay (wet feed of any
> kind) is preferred to
> reduce the fluid shifts into the gut, away from the blood and tissues.
> Just my $0.02 worth.
>
> All the best,
> Gayle