Mounted search and rescue

["Paul" <pfleming@nwlink.com>]

Chris,

I agree with you this thread is of value to us. Not everyone was raised on a 
ranch and has a lifetime of equine experience to draw upon. I've been 
following the discussion  hoping to hear about most of the things you 
mentioned in your opening paragraph.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pennbo" <pennbo@bbv.net>
To: "Mounted search and rescue" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Pelleted feed, ignorance or bliss?


> I think that there are some aspects of discussion about pelleted feeds
> that are very relevant to MSAR. Such as- which types are best to take
> where a mission might not accomodate hay? Which travel best? Which have
> the lowest incidence of choke or colic? Do cubes work better than
> pellets- and what facts back this up? How would you go about feeding
> pellets to a horse that is usually on hay? Advice for getting them to
> eat slowly? etc etc etc <G>
>
> However discussion as to whether they are a good or bad way of feeding
> your animal in general? I don't know. Since MSAR by its very name
> includes our equines, and since the care and feeding and keeping of
> those equines in top form should concern us all- maybe it is relevant.
> <G> (as long as we keep it civil!)  Insulin Resistance (IR) and Cushings
> are becoming more and more prevelant and at least IR is directly related
> to feed - the verdict is still out concerning Cushings and feed.......
>
> Just my thoughts,
> Chris Pennington
> Big Bear Sheriff's Posse
> MSAR
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