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Hi Sherry,
I wouldn't worry about the shredded beet pulp with molasses, unless your horse is insulin resistant or has cushings, and you didn't indicate that he has these problems. The amount of sugar in this beet pulp is minimal -- less than 5% -- so no need to rinse it.
You do want to soak it however. The simplest way is to just add warm/hot water and it's ready to serve in 5 minutes. You can mix in the alfalfa pellets and let them get wet, as well. The soaked beet pulp will still have chew value.
1/2 cup of flaxseed meal per meal is perfect.
Keep me posted on his progress!
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Dr. Getty 
Where are you from? Bayfield, CO