Comments on: How long after feeding do you ride? http://equineink.com/2009/06/30/how-long-after-feeding-do-you-ride/ My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings Sat, 26 May 2012 20:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tamara of In the Night Farm http://equineink.com/2009/06/30/how-long-after-feeding-do-you-ride/#comment-1413 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:34:52 +0000 http://equineink.wordpress.com/?p=2961#comment-1413 You got it, Liz. Endurance has busted more than one myth about horse care (water for a hot horse, anyone?) I, too, try to be sure there is feed in my horse’s stomach before a ride. Ulcer prevention! :) Tamara

]]> By: Melinda http://equineink.com/2009/06/30/how-long-after-feeding-do-you-ride/#comment-1408 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:28:18 +0000 http://equineink.wordpress.com/?p=2961#comment-1408 An endurance rider here and I must admit that I error more on the side of riding right AFTER a meal and not right before. If it’s close to feeding, I’ll wait 15-20 minutes so she can be fed and start to eat, then I’ll take her out. I think something in their stomach prevent ulcers, keeps her more focused, and it’s what I have to do during rides.

]]> By: Jen B http://equineink.com/2009/06/30/how-long-after-feeding-do-you-ride/#comment-1407 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:09:39 +0000 http://equineink.wordpress.com/?p=2961#comment-1407 Glad to hear someone has made the same shift I have! I used to wait forever but now I find my horses do better when they have something in their stomach. Since they get very little grain, mixed with wet beet pulp, I don’t feel they get enough concentrates to be a problem. Plus my rides aren’t too strenuous for them.

What about feeding after riding? I must admit, as long as he’s cooled out, I go ahead. Thoughts?

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