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Location: TN | I have a mare that’s EXTREMELY fickle about her eating. I recently finished treating her for ulcers and she’s eating normal finally (thank goodness). However, I just had to get her hocks injected so I had to keep her up in her stall for a couple days. During this time she barely ate anything. When I let her back out in her turnout (which is attached to her stall, so she still gets fed in her stall) she started eating normal again. So I’m thinking she gets anxiety when kept in a stall? This worries me about taking her to overnight shows where she’ll have to be in a stall. What are your tricks for keeping a horse eating well when kept in a stall |
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Location: Deep South | Is she stalled alone? Or is there a buddy next to her? I never leave a horse in the barn by themselves for this very reason. It stresses them out and ulcers can develop so quickly. |
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| I would start her on a daily maintenance product for ulcers like the Putin’s Outlast to keep her tummy calm. And provide free choice hay in a slow feed net to keep her occupied. A buddy if you can provide her one is also a good idea. |
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Location: TN | BamaCanChaser - 2017-12-27 10:33 AM
Is she stalled alone? Or is there a buddy next to her? I never leave a horse in the barn by themselves for this very reason. It stresses them out and ulcers can develop so quickly.
Yes, I put her buddy in the stall next to her where they could poke their heads out and see each other |
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | I usually don't have issues with overnights...for me it's when they are there for 3 or 4 days. I've found daily doses of Zesterra and Ulcer Gard help mine stay on feed, while we are away. I also use a horse hydrator when hauling and that seems to keep them drinking. |
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Location: Georgia | Ive been looking for answers for overnight show anxiety. Mine gets so upset when he cannot stick his head out of the stall. So when we haul overnight he freaks out over the stalls. |
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Location: Michigan | Double dose ulcergard |
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  Neat Freak
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | THE's GI Ulcer Support (very affordable at less than $1 a day), if she doesn't drink well I have heard great things about the horse hydrator thing that attaches to a hose and filters the smells/tastes out of the water. Lots of excersize. If you don't run until afternoon. Get her out in the morning and saddle up for a few or even lunge. If you run in the am, do your exercize in the evening. I always have free choice hay in the stall. My show horse has it at the trailer, but my barrel horses don't eat about an hour before we run-just time to brush, saddle up and warm up.
PHT blankets help them to relax too. I like to haul and stall in them. |
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Location: Sunnyland Florida |
I've had some real Finicky Fred's and agree with many of the others on the buddy in sight/nearby stall.
Ulcergard is Great.
Get the horse out of the stall at shows a lot, lunge or ride them, plenty of excercise and sunshine. This really helps keep them eating.
Stop in to their stall every couple of hours (or more) during the day.
Always include Alfalfa on overnight trips, it helps settle the stomach.
THE Calming Cookies help a lot.
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Location: LA Lower Alabama | I begin giving jump start two days before. Hay 24-7 and if it is cold I haul warm water to mix with the cold so its not as harsh. |
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