Re: keeping weight on

[Tivers <Tivers@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-05 17:05:52 EST, paus@micoks.net writes:

<< WOW. My horse's vet just scolded me yesterday for feeding Star too well! he
 gets about a half-pound of oats a  day and a cupful of beet pulp, along
 with free choice grass/clover hay. He gets ridden about 3 times a week for
 20 to 40 miles total. Dr. Drew said lStar could stand to lose 50 to 100
 pounds! Maybe we could transfer some of it to Tony!
 
 chris
  >>

There are a lot of vets who don't have the foggiest idea what muscle mass
means in a performance horse. What it means is: stored glycogen. If your horse
drops 50 to 100 lbs, 90% of that is going to be working muscle. 

I'll hold myself in check concerning my opinion of your vet.

ti