We had a morning presentation form Seminole Feeds. Beth Stelzleni, a certified equine nutritionist, talked us through how to properly feed the foals as well as the young performance horse. Beth's presentation was excellent and very informing. One of the things she highlighted was the age old myth that horses can colic if they drink to much water while still hot after a long work out. This is wrong. There is no evidence or tests proven that statement to be true. Horses actually loose a lot more water than we think while working and sweating on a hot day. After a ride is the most ideal time to give a horse water because this is when they want it the most!
After our morning presentations we went out on a tour around the farm to look at babies and mares. Red Top Farms has a fantastic breeding program with many top horses, producing quality sporthorses. It was interesting to hear which of the babies and mares were related to some of the ones we had been riding through out the week. This peaked my interest in breeding. Up until this week I can't say I have ridden many horses that are bred to be Grand Prix hopeful's. To see the mares who have shown at Spruce Meadow's, have 5 year old babies ready to start out in the 1 10" jumpers I was impressed. I haven't been around such a caliber of horses, it was a great experience and gave me even more of a desire to rise to a higher level in this sport.
The baby in the bottom picture lost his mother and has a mini as a foster parent! They were so cute together!!
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