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Post by Big Tee© on Mar 22, 2010 14:03:31 GMT -5
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Post by BoyleHeightsKid on Mar 22, 2010 16:25:24 GMT -5
Thanks Big Tee!! Those are awesome!
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Post by mayrainpr on Feb 20, 2011 22:23:22 GMT -5
awsome article answered a lot of my questions. But if I'm not able to give the same feed and work the horse as you describe? then what should I expect or do?
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Post by Big Tee© on Feb 24, 2011 19:38:04 GMT -5
awsome article answered a lot of my questions. But if I'm not able to give the same feed and work the horse as you describe? then what should I expect or do? Do the best you can, however, transitioning feed and work should be done gradually regardless. Hay is hay, more or less, but not all concentrates are the same; I would never advocate taking a horse from track rations and immediately put him on some fancy overprocessed horse "kibble" as upsets will happen. The transfer is best accomplished by reducing the normal grain over a time and gradually introducing the new stuff. As to the work, yes, you can stop it dead but if it is a young horse that has raced without a break, it is ill-advised because he is gonna be stupid with all that energy and will likely damage himself or someone. FWIW, most trainers will happily sell you a bag of whatever they are using or tell you where to get it because they know what you are doing and they know drastic changes in feed are not good. |
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