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Posted by Nanci on October 21, 2004 at 07:51:14:
In Reply to: A couple of questions posted by Joy on October 08, 2004 at 12:20:31:
: Hi, I know this may sound like a dumb question but I was just wondering what kind of foods you can feed horses for occasional treats that are full of nutrition? A treat that could be feed to a horse that spends all winter out in the pasture. I know they love carrots and apples but I'm not sure what else.
: Also, do you groom a horse with a heavy winter coat the same as a clipped horse? I hope I'm making sense. Thanks in advance!
Hi - Carrots and/or apples are the very best treats for horses or donkeys and they love them - they are both natural foods (not processed) which makes them very desirable as treats. I've seen manufactured treats at my local feed store and the list of ingredients on them is mind-boggling - I'd stick to carrots or apples - carrots are my preference due to their ease of carrying and lack of 'messiness'.
As for grooming a heavy winter coat, you'd do it pretty much like any other coat (personally I don't believe in clipping a horse for any reason - nature never intended them to be clipped, and the closer we can keep them to what nature intended the better off they are.)
Might need to use a stiffer brush to get through the coat.