Comments on: Winter Weight Loss

By: renee dargie

renee dargie — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:50:50 +0000

hi my 16 year old qurter horse gelding always overweight has lost so much weight his winter his ribs are showing he has has 6 flakes of good hay plua a small 2 scoops of mentor live in ontario he is blanketed only out 4 hours per day now hay increased grain increased with vegetable oil shoul i call the vet

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:57:31 +0000

I disagree with the article’s statement that hay can be increased quickly without risk. As a vet tech, I’ve seen lots of cases of colic, including some severe impactions, brought on by sudden onset of cold weather and sudden feeding of increased or free-choice hay. Reduced water consumption also plays a part – horses must drink enough water to make up for all that dry hay. I recommend increasing hay gradually, just like any other feed. Bucket warmers also help – the horse should never not have water available.

By: Nikon Camera Bag

Nikon Camera Bag — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:33:04 +0000

maintaining a healthy weight can be tricky because it revolves around genetics and some other factors ;`.

By: Recovering Bare Ground – America’s Horse Daily

Recovering Bare Ground – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:03:43 +0000

[...] manure compost works into the ground as organic matter, insulating and protecting the soil and helping the soil retain moisture. The pine shavings, decomposing manure [...]

By: Sam Wilkinson

Sam Wilkinson — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:49:37 +0000

it is easy to achieve healthy weight by just being conscious with what you eat”*`

By: Feed and Hay Storage – America’s Horse Daily

Feed and Hay Storage – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:02:15 +0000

[...] stack it on wooden pallets or ventilated platforms to keep moisture from the ground off of it. Bales also need to be protected from the sun and rain. Tarps work well for [...]

By: Preventing Barn Fires – America’s Horse Daily

Preventing Barn Fires – America’s Horse Daily — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:10:15 +0000

[...] same process might occur with damp grain, sawdust or wood shavings, too, and in these situations, an explosion could result, due to the [...]

By: Gabrielle Ross

Gabrielle Ross — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:35:22 +0000

Healthy weight is easy to maintain, just watch your diet and always exercise.-.~

By: Teresa Jones

Teresa Jones — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:15:44 +0000

We only give our horses 1/2 scoop of sweet feed or oats depending on the time of year and open feeding to hay. The hay is a mixture of alphalfa, timothy, and brome. According to the shoer are horses are overweight. Horses will eat all the time if you let them. You can cut the gain with supplements in the winter but allow them to have as much hay in the day and not at night that should help if you want to keep the weight down. We do not worry about the weight only because the horses are not ridden. I think most people give to much gain or pellets.

By: Abigail Moore

Abigail Moore — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:07:06 +0000

Exercise and strict dieting can do magic if you are trying to lose weight. I did a lot of cardio just to lose weight.”:-

By: patty

patty — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:36:43 +0000

I have a 10 yr old gelding who never raises his head – eats all the time. Large bales all winter and grass all summer. I can half way keep his weight under control in the summer because I ride alot, but when the weather turns bad it’s a free for all for his eating. I have a round pen that I’ve been thinking about using to monitor his eating habits. How many hours a day can I safely leave him in there without food to try and control his weight. Of course, he would always have water.

By: shirley

shirley — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:37:44 +0000

i have a 30 yr old horse,can not get weight on him, he will look very well then he falls away again,tryed beet pulp ,oil and i need to no whats next to try ,and how to start him out on something new to eat ,thanks