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Location: Wyoming- where its always windy! | So I've been shopping around for a finished, rodeo ready horse for me to get competitive with. Finally found a nice one and the girl is willing to take my mare on trade with added money. Tried him out and boy howdy is he fun to ride. Only problem is that he is not physically what I like my horses to be. He needs fed up a little and is pretty out of shape. I've got a good feeding program going now with quality hay and a scoop of ration balancer/ alfalfa pellet mix with a scoop of Forco once a day. My horses look awesome on this but I think he's going to need a little
more for awhile to get him where I like.... What recommendations do you all have that I can add to my current feed program without changing everything? I also need advice on how to get him in shape. As bad as it sounds, I've never had one this out of shape before so I need some help. Especially exercises to build his booty up :) TIA!!! |
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| I would start with a good senior feed. Its easily digested and packed with nutrients. I love triple crown senior. |
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Location: NC | FLITASTIC - 2014-10-02 12:22 AM I would start with a good senior feed. Its easily digested and packed with nutrients. I love triple crown senior.
ditto.
or maybe add something high in fat to what you already feed like ricebran or some form of oil. Congrats!! 
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Location: Kansas | I have had great success with THE Muscle Mass and Forco added to feed and regular exercise! I highly recommend the Muscle Mass. |
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Location: Outside of Larryville, KS | double up the FORCO for 10 days and supplement him with Kent Omegatin, you can find it at farm supply or feed stores. The stuff is amazing, its high fat, protein and filled with vitamins and minerals and is cheap compared to a lot of other supplements. I had a horse come back from the trainer with ulcers and 150lbs lighter, used the extra FORCO and 1 tub of the Omegatin and had her looking good in weeks. I also have an OTT horse that was skinnier then I like when I bought him, he took 2 pails of the Omegatin but looks great now! To build up the hind end, rollbacks and lots of loping are my suggestion. |
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Location: North Dakota | I would bet he just hasn't had much, IMO, don't change what you're feeding, your other ones are doing good, just get him on their program. Probably vaccinate/deworm if needed-maybe even a power pack and have a good exam with a dental. If they look poor when you get them they haven't had much care all around. |
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| You have great advice above for feeding :)
Exercises ... start slow. When I have one SUPER out of shape I like intervals. Trot for a few mins, walk same or double the amount of time (until he has his wind back) then lope for a few mins then walk until his wind is back. Make sense? Think like you are training an athlete. Intervals build muscle, speed, and distance builds stamina/lungs/wind. Once he starts to leg up, then start long trotting for longer time/distance to build stamina.
Good Luck!! And you know the rules ... where's a picture of the new addition??? |
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Location: Wyoming- where its always windy! | Great thank you for all the advice! I appreciate it! Assuming vet check passes, he's mine on Monday! :) |
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Location: Wyoming- where its always windy! | And I will try to load a pic tonight :) |
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