There is getting to be more and more good information on the advantages of feeding horses no grain. Pretty interesting when you really think about it. I'm working to change how I feed my horses, to eliminate the grain and feed them in a more natural manner. I've incorporated the slow mesh hay feeders to more closely simulate grazing where the horses eat over a longer period of time, I'm adding more beet pulp instead of grain and when I need to get them more calories I'm looking for other options. It will be interesting as I bring on Max and work with Fannie to see how the changes in feed affect them. I'll keep you posted on how this works as we start conditioning in the spring!
Has anyone else tried the new compressed beet pulp pellets? I tried them today for the first time. They are nice because they take up less room. A 40 lb bag takes up about the same amount of space as the shredded beet pulp - that part is nice. It definitely takes a lot longer to soak. Even in hot water, it takes a long time. Will have to change my feeding routine - going to start soaking it in the AM instead of just putting hot water on the shreds about 10 minutes before I feed. Oh well, the horses all seem to eat it just the same!
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