Ive been wondering this for a long time any info would be greatly appreciated Im not sure if it makes a difference but I feed XTN with some healthy coat on it, Im sure this probably sounds stupid, but I have been eharing many different oppinions so anyone have any ideas?

I wondered this too... I have been following what I read in Charmayne's book. I give my horse half of his dinner a couple hours before my run, along with leaving a hay net and a bucket of water by him the moment we get there.
Then depending on how soon I leave afterwards I'll feed the other half of his dinner plus more hay. Usually I wait and feed when I get back home, but still at least offer water right after a run.

I have been told that it takes 5 hours for a horse to digest there food... or something like that. Some people I know feed their horses 5 hours before they run them. But I'm not sure if this is how it should be done.

My races are usually in the morning, so I feed them around 7 and they run around 10-12. I don't ever feed grain before I run. I always feed grain at the end of the night.

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Originally posted by barrelracer17:
My races are usually in the morning, so I feed them around 7 and they run around 10-12. I don't ever feed grain before I run. I always feed grain at the end of the night.

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I agree. That's how I've always done it. Same times and everything. And then for our evening races we usually run around 8 o'clock so I'll feed them a few hours before we leave-typically between four and five- i know that's kind of early to some, but that way it gives the some time to settle their stomachs before we drive.