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Post by Lukey D. on Jun 3, 2008 14:06:44 GMT -5
I rode a 17 hh retired GRAND PRIX!  Dutchy Warmblood yesterday for my 4-H meeting, he was such a sweet soul. The problem is, the vet said he has hardly any teeth left. He really needs to get weight on him, he's quite thin. He's not my horse but I love him so much that I'm willing to spend a little on him. I'm not sure what he's getting to eat grain wise, but what are good products that pack on the pounds? |
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Post by animaldoc on Jun 3, 2008 14:51:20 GMT -5
If you soak Equine senior pellets in water until they turn mushy it's a great way to get calories in and they usually love it.....
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Post by fancyhorse on Jun 3, 2008 16:10:40 GMT -5
Beet pulp, rice bran, soy bean mash
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Post by Pam on Jun 4, 2008 5:00:13 GMT -5
Whatever he's fed, it should be pelleted rather than whole grains. You can make a mush out of it. Most horses learn to love their gruel and it does wonders for them. Be prepared for a messy face though as he learns to slurp it up! ;D IME, I like the Equine Senior too and if you use beet pulp, you can buy them in pellets also if you have a Blue Seal dealer in your area. Shredded works, but the pellets break down into more of a gruel-type feed. If you use really hot water to soak them they break down very quickly and then you can add a bit of cold water to cool them a bit if needed. You can also give him soaked hay cubes to help with the long fiber he needs for proper digestion.
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Post by Deb on Jun 4, 2008 6:16:17 GMT -5
Corn Oil introduced slowly; like only a 1/4 cup to his gruel can add pounds. Corn Oil is packed full of calories while low in volume.
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Post by ZenRider on Jun 14, 2008 13:27:45 GMT -5
I second feeding senior feed. Cool in the summer, warm in the winter. Just enough water to cover or nearly cover does the trick. He may give you some funny looks at first and then once he figures out how to eat the mush, you won't believe how much he will relish them.
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Post by tbrescue on Jul 10, 2008 19:55:42 GMT -5
We have a 34 yr old pony at our barn who can't chew hay. We are making her a mash of TC Senior, rice bran, beet pulp and alfalfa cubes and she slurps it up 4x/day!!!
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Post by ZenRider on Jul 10, 2008 22:44:03 GMT -5
Ah yes, what others have mentioned at, three or more feedings a day are better for the older guys.
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Post by niaru on Jul 11, 2008 8:14:12 GMT -5
Ditto to what everyone said.
17 yo seems awfully young to have teeth problems tho...??
The girl I gave Lulla to has a 35 yo Tb mare according to the vet has cancer in her gums/mouth (although her teeth look good, amazingly!). She gets a mash of pellets and alfafa cubes, and for her age, she looks really, really good.
Some people also like to mix Blue Seal Hay Stertcher pellets to the feed, well wetted down, for horses who need weight and have teeth problems.
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Dutchy Warmblood yesterday for my 4-H meeting, he was such a sweet soul. The problem is, the vet said he has hardly any teeth left. He really needs to get weight on him, he's quite thin. He's not my horse but I love him so much that I'm willing to spend a little on him. I'm not sure what he's getting to eat grain wise, but what are good products that pack on the pounds?
