Re: RC: Commercial feeds and endurance horses

[Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@mindspring.com>]

I use Triple Crown Complete which is 25% by weight beet pulp, 8% fat with all
the other stuff you need. I am quite pleased with it.

Truman

guest@endurance.net wrote:

> Karen Webb kwebb@gssb.com
> Has anyone been feeding any of the commercial feeds that are low
> protein/high fat like Manna Pro's Superhorse Elite 10?  Its an extruded
> feed, fairly expensive.  I'm trying it but so far my horse isn't
> impressed.  It's kibbled like dog food and crunchy, which I think isn't as
> inviting, however it is 10% protein, 10% fat, has added vegetable oil and
> chelated minerals.
>
> There is also another feed in our area put out by Flint River Mills called
> Endurance Gold.  It is formulated under guidelines put out by the Kentucky
> Equine Research Center.  It is also 10% protein and 10% fat.  I believe it
> is a textured feed with chelated minerals, vegetable oil, a yeast culture
> and beet pulp.  Seems to contain everything you want without just buying a
> basic grain mix and adding it yourself.
>
> Has anyone tried either of these?  Any thoughts?
>