As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.
Feeding a horse before exercise helps prevent ulcers
Dr. Nerida Richards reports that feeding a horse can help prevent gastric ulcers. She states, "Having a full stomach is important for the horse as it stops gastric acids from the lower part of the stomach splashing around and irritating the upper sections of the gastrointestinal tract. This acid splash that occurs in horses exercised on an empty stomach is thought to contribute to the development of gastric ulcers." Therefore it is important to feed horses before exercise if it has been more than 2 hours since they have eaten. Forage, preferably hay, is recommended. Alfalfa has been shown to help prevent ulcers. Grain should not be fed within the hours before or after the ride because of its effect on insulin. You can read the entire article at: http://feedxl.com/newsletters/16-feeding-before-exercise.html
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