rascal
Well-Known Member
Was told recently that i was too fussy about taking ages to change horses feed/forage and doing it slowly was old hat and no longer applies. Is this true? Am i just being a fusspot?
Was told recently that i was too fussy about taking ages to change horses feed/forage and doing it slowly was old hat and no longer applies. Is this true? Am i just being a fusspot?
That’s an oldie that I’ve been glad to ditch too.I'm referring to the sometimes metntioned practise of feedng before riding. I would not ride a horse who hadn't had any forage for hours.
That’s an oldie that I’ve been glad to ditch too.
I think that's right for old fashioned cereal based feeds, but with the forage based feed so many leisure horses have now, I believe it's quite safe to feed then ride straight away, or feed immediately after riding.I still believe in the 'don't ride directly after feeding'
I think that's right for old fashioned cereal based feeds, but with the forage based feed so many leisure horses have now, I believe it's quite safe to feed then ride straight away, or feed immediately after riding.
Yep I often feed mine breakfast and ride straight after, that way I can ride before work. if I'm doing that I just leave the cereal part for a meal later in the day and she has a bowl of grass chaff/nuts while I'm getting ready.I think that's right for old fashioned cereal based feeds, but with the forage based feed so many leisure horses have now, I believe it's quite safe to feed then ride straight away, or feed immediately after riding.
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