I just re-read and saw that the mare was fed beet pulp pellets and agree w/ Vince on them requiring more water to hydrate than some form of hay pelleted feed..
I've fed beet pulp to horses that were down on weight for one reason or another, but only as a supplement, not as 'feed'.
Gotta wonder:
horse's hydration level to start?
water available?
teeth? (we know that now)
herd-feeding or individual?
primary feed or supplement?
Not really looking for answers riverdog, just "thinking out loud" here.
It's these little details that matter, IMO.
