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| what does everyone use to bulk there youngins or even older horses up? other than good workout routine, what feeds supplements etc do you use?
Im not a huge huge suppliment fan just because i hardly see results, but as far as alfalfa, beet pulp, empower boost fat feed/suppliment, etc what really bulks one up?
i was really looking into T.H.E suppliments but like i said im not a huge fan. does it work? is it worth the money? or would you take the money and spend it on something else (alfalfa, peanut hay etc) |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I feed alfalfa, orchard, coastal, Renew Gold, and leave a vitamin and salt block out for them. I give a ulcer preventative and have had no problem keeping mine bulky and happy.
What exactly are you looking at improving with your horse? Overall muscle tone, fat content, or certain areas of muscle groups?
There are many exercises both on the ground and in the saddle that you can use to work certain muscle groups. Supplements are made to fill holes in a horses nutrition. It can't give your horses mucles. However, certain supplements can aid in helping your horse build his own muscle through diet and exercise. |
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| Alfalfa cubes soaked, DuMor fat supplement from TSC always works great! & rice bran. Plus a good de-worming. |
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| I put my 23 year old on Purina Senior Active and THE Muscle Mass blend this winter. Switched feeds after the Nutrena deal. Edited to add that he's on heavy alfalfa mix hay. Only has a little grass in it.
He has completely filled out behind his withers and his topline looks fabulous! He has actually gone up a hole on his cinch. He hasn't moved on his cinch for probably 6 years. He's not lost weight, he just hasn't gained. I'm so excited because he looks SO much better and his withers aren't nearly as prominent as they were, which were causing some soreness issues.
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Location: Deep South | Barrelhorsehelp1 - 2017-01-13 10:35 AM what does everyone use to bulk there youngins or even older horses up? other than good workout routine, what feeds supplements etc do you use? Im not a huge huge suppliment fan just because i hardly see results, but as far as alfalfa, beet pulp, empower boost fat feed/suppliment, etc what really bulks one up? i was really looking into T.H.E suppliments but like i said im not a huge fan. does it work? is it worth the money? or would you take the money and spend it on something else (alfalfa, peanut hay etc)
No supplement is going to replace quality forage.
I feed alfalfa cubes, rice bran, free choice grass/grass hay, free choice minerals to my youngsters. Plus a good deworming program. I will treat and put them on an ulcer preventative if needed. |
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| Thats what im saying! i feel like they get more out of good feed and good hay then all these added supplements!
the gelding im asking about is healthy as can be. looks great but just feel he could still bulk up a little, hes had 3 months off and just started legging back up beginning january. he'll be hauled a good bit this year, so want him fat and happy! i currently feed a 10% fat 11% protein sweet feed with costal hay, a half scoop of beet pulp (just to get some water in him) and free choice grass. i was thinking of taking him off the coastal and going with straight alfalfa. (i normally stall at night then turn out in the morning after feeding) |
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| I know you said you're not a supplement fan, but MVP offers a 60 day money back guarantee, so really you don't have anything to lose by trying it. PM me for an introductory offer.
http://www.unitedvetequine.com/horse-supplements/in-sync-gastric-su... |
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| I have had great luck bulking up Two of my horses with THE Muscle mass. I feed it with beet pulp and plain oats. I tried it out on one horse initially, she's always been a harder keeper and a leaner build. The difference in her on it was huge. After that I started my other mare on it, she has always been fairly narrow. It's made a big difference in her too. |
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Location: In The Snow, AZ | tj135 - 2017-01-13 12:10 PM
I have had great luck bulking up Two of my horses with THE Muscle mass. I feed it with beet pulp and plain oats. I tried it out on one horse initially, she's always been a harder keeper and a leaner build. The difference in her on it was huge. After that I started my other mare on it, she has always been fairly narrow. It's made a big difference in her too.
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| Here is my guy. I'm so excited that he's fat! He looks pregnant, by I'm ok with that! His top line is fabulous!
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| How long did you use it before you noticed a difference? |
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| Well, the World show, with the Nutrena issue was around Halloween. It was a week or so after that we bought the feed.
So this is him from Mid - November on. We live in Iowa. Our coldest temperature so far has been -10 degrees, so it's not like he's been in a warm climate. By Mid December, you could notice a marked difference. |
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| Here is a pics of his withers from July. Then another angle that's current.
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| At least 15 lbs alfalfa and at least 2 lbs rice bran. Add Equipride. Free choice grass hay is fine, but the alfalfa is the most important. The rice bran really finishes the look and feel.
I've ditched everything else and mine look like dappled out He Man.
A thoughtful work/rest program, along with equine dentistry every 6 months is very important too. |
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Location: Phoenix | I sent mine off for 2 weeks of aquatread and he really muscled up in his neck, back and wither area. I would definitely do more when I can afford it. I feed alfalfa and grass and renew gold/pats & just a joint supplement. |
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Location: Southern Indiana | Barrelhorsehelp1 - 2017-01-13 1:04 PM
Thats what im saying! i feel like they get more out of good feed and good hay then all these added supplements!
the gelding im asking about is healthy as can be. looks great but just feel he could still bulk up a little, hes had 3 months off and just started legging back up beginning january. he'll be hauled a good bit this year, so want him fat and happy! i currently feed a 10% fat 11% protein sweet feed with costal hay, a half scoop of beet pulp (just to get some water in him) and free choice grass. i was thinking of taking him off the coastal and going with straight alfalfa. (i normally stall at night then turn out in the morning after feeding)
I would just add a flake of alfalfa and still feed some coastal. Straight alfalfa can be pretty rich, especially when he's getting sweet feed. You don't want to overload him.
I tried muscle mass, and while I think it's a great supplement it did zero to bulk my colt up. It also burned his nose and he would always flip it around when he got done eating. My other geilding ate it fine, but I keep him on performance because he's plenty bulky lol |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | How old is this horse? |
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| 7 in march this yr |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Barrelhorsehelp1 - 2017-01-13 9:44 PM 7 in march this yr
Aww ok, my horses would start to bulk up when they stoped growing up as in height then they would start filling out, would start when they would hit the 5 to 7 year old mark. never used supplements to bulk them up they would just do it on their own, good feed and hay and a good pasture would always do the trick for them..  |
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