Chandler's Mom - 2016-09-19 11:54 PM I know you had a horrible time getting your gelding back "to the land of the living", and that you tried all kinds of things. . . . Did you ever try the Platinum products, Herbie? I have my 5 on it and love it, but I just wonder if my old man (37) would do better on something else. I'm worried about him going in to winter.

Herbie - 2016-09-20 9:08 AM Yes maam, I did use the Platinum products, but it was prior to him getting sick trying to manage what I thought were just "allergies".  I didn't see any improvement in his allergies or coughing, but I did have what smokingirlie calls a "kite"....meaning he was higher than a kite and handling him was like flying one.  Haha  My gelding is a very feel good horse as it is, and has what I describe as tourettes episodes when he's getting too much sugar and not enough exercise....he self mutilates.  With all the sugars in the Platinum, I could barely lead him from the barn to the pasture, and once he got out there, he would bite himself and turn in circles kicking out.  Not blaming the Platinum, just too much sugar for my guy....he's a weirdo!  LOL  Same thing happened when I had to give him Ventipulmin....major tourettes! 

Herbie - 2016-09-20 10:08 AM Yes maam, I did use the Platinum products, but it was prior to him getting sick trying to manage what I thought were just "allergies".  I didn't see any improvement in his allergies or coughing, but I did have what smokingirlie calls a "kite"....meaning he was higher than a kite and handling him was like flying one.  Haha  My gelding is a very feel good horse as it is, and has what I describe as tourettes episodes when he's getting too much sugar and not enough exercise....he self mutilates.  With all the sugars in the Platinum, I could barely lead him from the barn to the pasture, and once he got out there, he would bite himself and turn in circles kicking out.  Not blaming the Platinum, just too much sugar for my guy....he's a weirdo!  LOL  Same thing happened when I had to give him Ventipulmin....major tourettes! 

Herbie - 2016-09-20 9:08 AM Yes maam, I did use the Platinum products, but it was prior to him getting sick trying to manage what I thought were just "allergies".  I didn't see any improvement in his allergies or coughing, but I did have what smokingirlie calls a "kite"....meaning he was higher than a kite and handling him was like flying one.  Haha  My gelding is a very feel good horse as it is, and has what I describe as tourettes episodes when he's getting too much sugar and not enough exercise....he self mutilates.  With all the sugars in the Platinum, I could barely lead him from the barn to the pasture, and once he got out there, he would bite himself and turn in circles kicking out.  Not blaming the Platinum, just too much sugar for my guy....he's a weirdo!  LOL  Same thing happened when I had to give him Ventipulmin....major tourettes! 

Southtxponygirl - 2016-09-20 10:07 AM Thats the problem with supplements you have got to watch out for all the sugar in them so that means you have really got to study the supplement that you are planning on useing, My gelding grass founder this past spring so I have to be really carefull on the supplements that I choose for him, he cant have all that sugar that some have..Glad that you brought that up Herbie about the sugar, some people dont realize that theres sugar in some supplements.. 

wyoming barrel racer - 2016-09-20 1:06 PM Very true as it can compound some major issues with horses. For the record THE does not contain sugar. It's actually a great supplement for PSSM horses.  

barrelmom68 - 2016-09-20 5:04 PM

What is THE?

barrelmom68 - 2016-09-20 5:04 PM What is THE?

pepsi97 - 2016-09-20 5:07 PM

Those that feed The MM.... What do you put in as your add on supplements? I have a stocky type and a more slender tb that I want to put on THE just haven't ordered it yet. Have you tried your stocky horses on it, or just went with the performance?

Edited to add I plan on using ulcer prevent (haven't had problems though) and both joints. Do any of you put them on the lung supplement even if they haven't showed problems?

pepsi97 - 2016-09-20 4:07 PM Those that feed The MM.... What do you put in as your add on supplements? I have a stocky type and a more slender tb that I want to put on THE just haven't ordered it yet. Have you tried your stocky horses on it, or just went with the performance? Edited to add I plan on using ulcer prevent (haven't had problems though) and both joints. Do any of you put them on the lung supplement even if they haven't showed problems?

wyoming barrel racer - 2016-09-20 8:23 PM


I feed Muscle Mass to all of mine that get a supplment exept one. He is so hugely fat that he is on the Performance Formula. Stocky ones do just as great on the Muscle Mass. It doesn't bulk one up like a halter horse, but gives them lean muscle. I use ulcer prevent and joint or gluchon in all of my bags and then some get hair & coat. Old pony gets laminitis/blood flow and senior in his. Youngsters get wormer, immune, added  minerals in theirs.