[HUS_WP_lovr]

Is Bran mash 1x time a week enough to keep them sand free? We use wheat bran, they get 1 scoop (I know this doesnt tell you much but I dont mesasure my bran besides it probably is so light its unregisterable) of it with added water to make it on the sloppy side.

[NovDressageRdr]

I do 3 scoops of Wheat twice a week but I also add psyllium to the mix. Pictured is my feed scoop 3 qt

[EmazingCasper]

We feed a Wheat Bran mash meal every night, during the winter. Our horses seem to be doing quite well. We also add way more water than bran, they only get 2 mugs of bran, in a big (bigger than a gallon) container of warm water.

[HUS_WP_lovr]

Originally Posted by NovDressageRdr

I do 3 scoops of Wheat twice a week but I also add psyllium to the mix. Pictured is my feed scoop 3 qt

Wow 3 scoops! Thats what my scoops look like!My horses probably would get sick of it really fast.

Originally Posted by EmazingCasper

We feed a Wheat Bran mash meal every night, during the winter. Our horses seem to be doing quite well.

Everynight? Do you give them grain also or just the bran?

[EmazingCasper]

Originally Posted by HUS_WP_lovr

Everynight? Do you give them grain also or just the bran?

Yes, they also get a grain in a evening. Well, Blaze get his Pro Advantage grain in the morning and night, he gets almost a half of a scoop (like that red one above) AM & PM. Along with a mug full of rolled barley in AM & PM. Then in the PM, the two older horses get, Complete Advantage, and a half a scoop of that. And then I just pour the bran in, after they are done with their grain, and then gobble it up. Blaze loves to dip his hay in the barn. LOL


P.s- I don't think horses would get tried of the bran, if you fed that much. They never get tried of the same old hay everyday. lol.

[NovDressageRdr]

I split her bran up into 3 servings (one scoop bran I 8qt bucket of water per serving) My mare absolutely loves it and plays with her mash

[EmazingCasper]

Originally Posted by NovDressageRdr

I split her bran up into 3 servings (one scoop bran I 8qt bucket of water per serving) My mare absolutely loves it and plays with her mash

Ours too. At first they didn't want to try it, but they warm up to the idea, and then they are hooked on the stuff.

[NovDressageRdr]

I do more water in the winter because she doesnt drink as much. I also add gatoraide to her bran in the summer (2 large bottles if shes been working over 2 hours)

[JBandRio]

Wheat bran does absolutely nothing for sand. Wheat bran is harmless and useless at best, and at worst causes a mild digestive upset when fed occasionally.

To deal with sand, use either flax on a regular basis (whole flax, not ground) or something with phsyllium.

[Ryle]

Or just adequate forage---hay, pasture. Forage has been shown to be as effective as psyllium to move sand through the gut. So, free choice forage would be a good way to go since it's also good for preventing ulcers and maintaining overall digestive health.