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If I were really concerned with keeping my horse from foundering I wouldn't feed a 'sweet feed'. There are too many excellent commercial pelleted feeds on the market. A good complete pellet and lots of good Bermuda hay is a safe and nutritious diet for most horses. Older horses can benefit from 'senior' feeds and the addition of rice bran to their diet. Now days, much research is put into the commercial feed blends. Best bet..if you're unsure..ask your vet who knows your horse :) Jo

The truth of the matter is, what your horse eats doesn't cause founder. What causes founder is improper hoof shape. When a heel is made too high, either by trimming or special shoeing, the coffin bone is not parralell to the ground anymore, but rather pointed down, and when the horse eats something too sweet or other things that many believe causes founder, it is the straw that breaks the camel's back. You can read more on what really causes founder, how to fix it, and how to keep your horse from foundering in the related link.

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