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I have a warmblood walker cross gelding, 14 years old with good teeth that I cannot get weight on. He moved from VA to CO in October. He then proceeded to go from a body score of 7 to a body score of 4 in 3 months. I have tried the high fat supplements like amplify but he will not eat those. He supposedly gets 25lbs of timothy hay per day from the barn where he stays, plus 3 lbs of complete feed. I have a draft mare of the same size on the same diet and she is very similar BS wise to when she moved out here. I really need him to bulk up fat and muscle to get ready for this summer. Any suggestions?
– Hannah
“My 6 year old mare has recently been diagnosed with an ulcer. They recommended 14 days of GastroGuard. I see that most of the studies have been done on 30 days of treatment. Do you usually treat for 14 days or longer in your practice? Also is there a supplement you recommend for horses with ulcers? Thank you. Regards, Laurie Bennison”
Dehydration can have serious consequences for any horse, any time of year. Inadequate water intake and mineral imbalances can cause fatigue, muscle stiffness and even colic.
“I have owned and operated Arrowhead Farms, a hunter/jumper boarding facility in Concord, MA for the past 13 years. After first opening my facility in 1999, I soon realized it was becoming a full time job to manage the various supplements for multiple horses. Many owners had horses arriving on supplements that were no longer appropriate for their horse, not to mention my feed room was quickly running out of space…”
We all love blood-sucking monsters when they’re on the big screen or in our favorite teenage romance novel, but it’s a completely different story when they’re in our barn. There is nothing cute about finding a tick nestled deep in your horse’s mane when you’re busy braiding for a show. And not only are ticks far less attractive than pasty British actors seductively faking an American accent, they are also far more hazardous to the health of your favorite four-legged friends…
A lot of what you get out of your horse starts with what’s going on in your head. You know that your horse can sense your anxiety, but have you ever thought about your attitude? Stay positive in the saddle with these helpful hints – both you and your horse will be glad you did!
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