The Horse-Eater

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If someone uses the expression “eat like a horse,” they are saying that you or someone is eating or has eaten a lot of food. It can be considered a compliment or an insult depending on the scenario and the people involved; sometimes, it can be used in a humorous tone. If medication is needed, feed it separately to avoid putting your horse off his feed. It can be mixed into a voluminous and palatable mash, or a sweeter feed like a mix if appropriate. As humans we have large variations in individual food preferences, some of us have a sweet tooth, whilst others may prefer salty or spicy, and like or dislike specific vegetables. Horses, however, do not tend to have the same diversity in food preference; their taste preferences are aimed principally towards intake of calories for survival. Therefore, no matter how hard you try you won’t be able to get a horse to develop a taste for sushi! Free-ranging horses will typically browse over many different forages and may consume over 50 different plant types on a daily basis. In contrast, domesticated horses are generally provided with one forage type. When offered either a single forage or a choice of several different forages, horses do appear to prefer access to multiple forage sources. It is thought that this may be because in the wild the nutritional value of a food source is constantly changing due to a whole host of environmental factors. So, it seems horses have developed the ability to select feeds based on nutritional content. By eating different types of forage throughout the year it means that wild horses can ensure energy intake is maximised by selecting the forage with the highest energy at that time of year. Harris, P.A. and Arkell, K. (2005) How Understanding the Digestive Process can help Minimise Digestive Disturbances Due to Diet and Feeding Management. In: Equine Nutrition for All, 1st BEVA & Waltham Nutrition Symposia, pp. 9-14. Since the early 1700s, to “eat like a horse” is a metaphor implying that horses eat a lot. But, do horses REALLY eat all that much?

I am thinking about perhaps doing a Deadlands campaign with the new edition, using the two campaign resources (Horse Eater from the Weird West Companion and then Horror at Headstone Hill) with a novice party. I want to make the transition from Deadwood to Heaston Hill an adventure in itself, but I am debating the best way to do it. Yes, I feel like flogging a dead horse when learning English phrasal verbs - I forget them immediately! Could you do something about it? Maybe that's a good subject of your next lecture? Be sure that premixed feeds and straight grains are within their printed expiration date, and store feeds correctly to avoid mould or oxidation from exposure to air and moisture. In very hot weather, buy only enough feed to last a week or so to prevent fermentation of grains and molasses in storage. My roomate has been losing weight for weeks. She eats only fruit, but I always see her eating like a horse.In fact, I really want to tell her that we all like the lovely fatty girl she used to be.So. Any thoughts on which one you would find the most interesting? Ideas about encounters on the way? Other travel ideas that I did not think of? Crossposted from r/Deadlands Yes, I feel like I'm flogging a dead horse often, especially when I start again my english classes and when I try to go on a diet because I eat like a horse Meanwhile, her Haflinger Beauregard developed a taste for sour ones. “I had a lemonade slushy that was just too sour for me, but Beauregard absolutely loved it,” she adds. Then, once these more serious culprits have been ruled out, consider whether you’ve made any changes to his ration – anything from mixing a powdered supplement or unpalatable medication into his meals, or swapping part of his feed.

A horse’s character gives us “horseplay”. Coined in the 1580s, “horse” meant anything strong, big or coarse; so horseplay meant strong play (which is also the basis of the word horseradish).

Your horse's surroundings, or his care, might be increasing his stress level and making it impossible for him to relax and put on weight. For example, is he stabled next to an aggressive horse who makes him nervous? A change in management -- moving him to another stall, altering the time of day you work him, or arranging for more turn-out or some non-confrontational company – could be helpful. If you would stop eating like a horse in front of the guests, I wouldn’t have to be so embarrassed to admit I’m related to you. A hydrated and healthy horse will have pink gums; however, if you notice your horse’s gums reddening around the teeth and the rest is pale, that suggests that your horse is dehydrated.