So have have a 3 year old filly that is broke started on the barrel pattern and doing great I want her to fill out more she gets worked 6 days a week and has been for the past 4 months I know it will come with time but is there any kind of supplement I can give her to help or diet plan I can do ??
Posted 2015-08-07 12:53 PM Subject: RE: Need help!
Whack and Roll
Posts: 6342 Location: NE Texas
Good quality forage is the key, and time. Some horse just take longer. I have a 5 YO that is just now starting to fill out into what looks like a mature horse. We didn't break him until he was a 3 YO due to him being on the small side. Don't rush it or over feed to try to get growth. Put her on a good program nutritionally, preferrably 90% forage, and let her come into herself. Overfeeding and trying to speed up the growth process can present many issues physically for a young horse from OCD lesions to club feet to many other problems. No reason to mess with Mother Nature....she knows what she's doing. :)
Need help!
