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Location: MN | I read an article yesterday from a vet not affiliated with any company where he analyzed horses and there digestive systems over a period of time, well he found out that corn, molasses, etc., is NOT good for horses, in fact in can cause ulcers. He stated oats is all a horse needs. Anyone feed only oats? If so, how many pounds a day? |
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| I picked a filly up that was fed 6 pounds of straight outs am/pm.
I think we will never know what truly is good for horses. Same with people, every person has a different philosophy on health and nutrition. |
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Location: MN | stayceem - 2017-03-30 9:09 AM
I picked a filly up that was fed 6 pounds of straight outs am/pm.
I think we will never know what truly is good for horses. Same with people, every person has a different philosophy on health and nutrition.
so, that is 12 pounds per day?
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Location: NE Texas | Me. I feed one pound per day simply as a medium in which to mix my Cur-OST. They should not be fed more than 2 pounds per feeding. I rely on my forage for the biggest part of my program, then Cur-OST, then oats. Oats are energy dense, meaning a little goes a long way from a calorie perspective. I don't mean that in the way of fats, but in the sense of energy. That's why some say their hores get hot on oats.....they are very energy dense. |
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| Oats and renew gold. I have not fed a processed feed in years. |
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| Sugar isn't good for anything. That includes starch. And look how many quarter horses have metabolic issues anyway.
Around here we feed alfalfa, rice bran, sunflower seeds. The only one that gets anything resembling sweet feed is the 18 hh tb. |
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| My vet says the best is just rolled oats. However all three of my horses will not eat oats after being on Total Equine. They turn their noses up and walk away. So back on Total Equine |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Mine get anywhere from 1-3 lbs of whole oats, with 1 lb rice bran twice a day. They are on pasture 24/7. Cubes are added for the ones that are worked daily, or youngsters.
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| I have a mare who will absolutely tie up on oats!!! Does NOT matter if its 1 pound or 20, if she gets oats, she will tie up every time I ride her. She is on curost total support to and it happens no matter how I look at it, so she gets her supplements mixed with something else. |
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Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta | I feed whole oats....no molasses no corn no soy nadda..just good old fashioned whole oats....m |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | 2 lbs and 1/2 cup of Flax seed. *gasp* ;) 
eta: mine are also on Cur-OST
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Location: West Texas | FLITASTIC - 2017-03-30 9:31 AM
I have a mare who will absolutely tie up on oats!!! Does NOT matter if its 1 pound or 20, if she gets oats, she will tie up every time I ride her. She is on curost total support to and it happens no matter how I look at it, so she gets her supplements mixed with something else.
This is not near as widespread of an issue as many think. Some horses with metabolic disease can handle oats and some cannot. The vast majority of horses do not have metabolic issues and actually do very well on oats. It is definitely a plus for any performance horse, unless there is an underlying problem that oats cannot be handled. In these horses, they basically are not functioning properly, metabolically, and indeed have a undesired condition. Feeding plans for these horses vary, as the condition varies from horse to horse. Many can be managed on a specific diet, like yours is.
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Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Herbie - 2017-03-30 9:18 AM Me. I feed one pound per day simply as a medium in which to mix my Cur-OST. They should not be fed more than 2 pounds per feeding. I rely on my forage for the biggest part of my program, then Cur-OST, then oats. Oats are energy dense, meaning a little goes a long way from a calorie perspective. I don't mean that in the way of fats, but in the sense of energy. That's why some say their hores get hot on oats.....they are very energy dense.
Me too! 2 lbs morning/night. Mine are on Cur-Ost which they get with their alfalfa mash at noon. Horses typically can not digest over 2 lbs of feed at a time. |
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| Just curious....how many are feeding just oats to their senior horses (those that are over 25)? |
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Location: Silver Lake, MN | Me. My gelding gets 1lb morning and night cause he is an easy keeper and I have 2 yearlings at my place they get 2lbs morning and night. I also give flax seed with the evening meal. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | Sandok - 2017-03-30 11:20 AM Just curious....how many are feeding just oats to their senior horses (those that are over 25)?
Me - along with cubes in the winter only. They have a round bale 24/7 in the winter and good pasture. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest | Ours get whole oats mixed in with their beet pulp and alfalfa pellets. Not very much, 2 standard measuring cups. They don't get anything else (Well besides Horse Guard multivitamin and hay). . My mare doesn't get the added oats though. It took me forever to get rid of her ulcers and now that they are under control I won't change her feed program at all. Including supplements. Even if it's something that should not cause ulcers or digestive upset I won't risk it because she's so picky and sensitive. |
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| Tdove - 2017-03-30 7:41 AM
FLITASTIC - 2017-03-30 9:31 AM
I have a mare who will absolutely tie up on oats!!! Does NOT matter if its 1 pound or 20, if she gets oats, she will tie up every time I ride her. She is on curost total support to and it happens no matter how I look at it, so she gets her supplements mixed with something else.
This is not near as widespread of an issue as many think. Some horses with metabolic disease can handle oats and some cannot. The vast majority of horses do not have metabolic issues and actually do very well on oats. It is definitely a plus for any performance horse, unless there is an underlying problem that oats cannot be handled. In these horses, they basically are not functioning properly, metabolically, and indeed have a undesired condition. Feeding plans for these horses vary, as the condition varies from horse to horse. Many can be managed on a specific diet, like yours is.
I agree! We have no idea why she is so sensitive. My vet thinks its more allergy related than metabolic. Because if she has ANYTHING other than oats she does JUST FINE. ZEROOOOOOOO problems. Its the same as in some people. Avocados are great and healthy for MOST. But if someone has a severe allergic reaction to avocados, regardless of their nutritional value, its a no go for that person. She just can't have oats. No special diets, just No oats. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | Sandok - 2017-03-30 10:20 AM Just curious....how many are feeding just oats to their senior horses (those that are over 25)? Me! Oats and Flax Just turned 25 and in his winter clothes. He's competed up until last year, this year he will tote my son around 
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