I have a question about hay feeding. I have heard someone makes some sort of system that helps horses not gulp down their hay in big mouthfuls. I cannot find anything on where to get anything like that. Have you ever heard of such a thing? Thanks. DB, Texas
Dear DB,
This is a fascinating topic and [...]
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Slow Down Hay Eating
Adding Weight, Not Attitude
I have a sensible 7 yr old thoroughbred that I use for dressage & trail. My trainer told me I should try to put some weight on him. On her and another trainer’s advice, I started giving him beet pulp and barley. I was told that would not increase his energy. After a couple of [...]
Feeding a Pony a Multi-Vitamin Instead of Grain
I have a 6 YO small pony (40″ & about 450 lbs.) and I think she needs to lose weight. She eats Timothy hay and 1/3 Cup of Omolene 100 2X’s a day. I am not certain that this small amount of grain is supplying the nutrition she needs. There is little to no grass [...]
Fat Supplements with Grain (from AAEP Ask A Vet)
We are currently feeding Safe and Easy pellets at our barn and everyone is torn as to which fat supplement is best fed along with their grain. Would Ultimate Finish 40 vs Ultimate Finish 100 be better for the horses and specifically create a better topline? Is a fat supplement recommended for all [...]
Keeping Weight on Horses Through Winter
Question #1: I have a paint horse that is 30 years old and he has lost weight and is looking bad despite being on feed and supplements. Is there any one particular supplement that will help him gain weight? I know he is an old horse but I have had him for about 15 years and [...]
Pony Gaining Weight – What Do I Feed My Pony?
Question:
Hello. I have a large pony that is Insulin Resistant. He foundered 3 years ago – August… and come to find out he’s Insulin Resistant but not Cushings. Because I caught it so quickly we were able to "cure" him and to this day he is SOUND! He hardly rotated. I noticed he was getting QUITE [...]
Overweight Horse Needs to Lose A Few Pounds
Question:
I have acquired an overweight horse that needs to lose approximately 150 pounds. I plan to feed him mixed and grass hay with minimal to no grain. Because of this I feel he needs a vitamin/mineral supplement to make up for any deficiencies due to hay quality. Any suggestions? L.S.
Dear L.S.,
It sounds like you’re [...]
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