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pso

Mine used to get quite alot of molasses, but my vet/dentist advised that it was very bad for their teeth, and I'm pretty sure they dont do fillings and crowns for horses yet!
(can you imagine the cost if they did? )...

They just get it every now an then now...

I've never noticed any difference in temperament...

Wendycam1

My T/b is very sensitive to feed, never on molasses thou. I only use as a treat, cause I too think of it as red cordial. I also use it to mix with psyillium husks once every few months, as directed by my vet. I would be looking at the equillibrium as it sent my horse a bit silly. I changed to Equimin and he is fine now.

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myst

Fed it to our horses for years, even a very hot Arab and never had a difference in behaviour. Use stockgain every night (a vitamin and mineral ) and it's in a molasses base, been feeding to our horses for years, Arab, Anglo and Warmblood and no change. Perhaps it's the protein in the pasture at this time of year.

jodie

I do agree with simple is best. A lot of people use molasses to wet down feed and I havn't heard of it hotting up too many horses but it is a sugary treat! Like wendy I also found that the equilibrium (the one with extra B1) sent my mare a bit loopy and when she was put back onto equimin was fine!

little_welsh

Molasses is simply unrefined sugar.

I feed it everynight just to wet down the feeds.

If he's a bit dehydrated (because the dumb pony won't drink at shows)
i'll give him a big molasses drink. because he loves it.

I doesn't seem to affect him at all i.e. it doesnt make him hotter

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blitzen

that's interesting! what is it about the equilibrium? my horse is on Eq Blue (vit b) and has been since i got him pretty much & he's always been a bit sensitive...

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misskel

I feed boiled barley morning and night and always ad about a cup of molasses to the pot mix it and then divvy up the barley to each horse as I see they need it. So mine get it twice a day. Everyday.
Firstly I dont think it hots horses up. We have been feeding it to all our hacks and ponies and racehorses over the years and I can never recall one going silly because of it. However in saying that if a horse is getting fed well and worked well then naturally they will become more fit and thus have more energy and perhaps be a bit jumpy or active or whatever.

I have also been told that feeding molasses in small doses on a regular basis is great for keeping sand and other nasties out of the gut system therefore reducing the risk of colic and ulcers. Numerous old school racehorse trainers have told me that so thats good enough for me.

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Razzie

i think of giving molasses to a horse, like giving red crodial to a kid!!!

its full of sugar!!! good way to give a horse early diabetes!!!

though in saying that, i do feed my horse a very weak molasse water every now and then as a treat or if they go off there feed.

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