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Location: Cypress, Texas | I have a gelding that it just lacking some energy in his run. He's currently on a 12.8 sweet feed by triumph and renew gold. He gets 2 flakes of alfalfa and pretty much free choice hay during the day. Is there any supplementsatellite anyone recommends for race day performance, he's fine during practice and just riding. I was thinking something by oxygen or flair straps. Not looking to spend a fortune! He's a 1D-2D horse that is now running in the 3D range not cause he's not running the same pattern he's just loosing steam. Has been vetted, he's in great shape. |
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| I am going to assume he has no physical issues since you said he was vetted, but in my experience there can always be hidden problems; mine most recently, equine asthma.
#1 I am not a fan of sweet feeds. I think there are better choices available. Here's a good article. http://www.barrelhorsenews.com/articles/horse-health/3655-your-hors...
#2 Make sure your feeding a mineral/salt supplement.
#3 I like feeding Red Cell pellets. They seem to give my mare an extra boost.
#4 There are so many pre-race boosters...it's all trial by fire...you can spend a lot of $$ figuring out what works for your horse. I have had luck with Oxy-gen products.
Edited by RedHead84 2016-09-13 11:00 AM
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Location: Piedmont, OK | As long as he is sound then for a supplement I would HIGHLY recommend Product X by Animal Element. It makes them feel good and gives them energy! I put in capsules and take it daily and love it! |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | I give a small dose of Red Cell the day before and day of a run. Gives my mare some extra fire. Some horses, it's a bit too much. But it works for us. |
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| He vets clean lameness wise, have you run a blood panel?
Lots of potential imbalances that could cause sluggishness.
How long ago was he clocking in the 1D and how quickly did he drop to 3D? |
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Location: Deep South | When you had him vetted, did you have him scoped? "Losing steam" is a classic symptom of a bleeder. |
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Location: Alberta, Canada | I would also bet my bottom dollar he is struggling somewhere respiratory wise -- likely bleeding.
I have tried alot of different pre race stuff on my bleeder (she does run on lasix) and she fires hardest on ABR respiratory supplement. I give 60cc an hour out and she fires way harder than without it. |
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