I Need him to get fatter!

ChloeAnWomble

ChloeAnWomble

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hello, i've just brought a new horse 14h sec C gelding but want to put more weight on him, he's currently having dengie alfalfa pellets equi-beet an pony nuts, i'm moving him onto calm and condition was wondering what people reccomend? he's also having linseed brewers yeast biotine and a tiny bit of garlic, hes not massively underweight but want him alot fatter then he is :( any advice appreciated

hes currently in work being ridden 5 times a week for about an hour a day ish sometimes more on kong hacks and competing some weekends lots of hill work
 
I would think when the grass comes through he will pick up. I actually want mine lean this time of year.

I always keep feed simple. To keep weight on my elderly mare, she had beet, chaff, multi vit and oil. That was a winter feed. Come spring I think I just fed chaff with Vits.
 
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If he's not badly underweight then I'd be very wary of pumping a native full of food this time of year. Why the rush to get the weight on him?
 
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ChloeAnWomble said:
no real rush just want to get out competing with him and dontt want comments made about his weight :(
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Sorry if this sounds rude but surely your horses health is more important than comments made by others?
I want my horse lean right now as I know if she's not coming out of winter lean she's likely heading for laminitis once the spring/summer grass arrives.
 
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Kite_Rider said:
Sorry if this sounds rude but surely your horses health is more important than comments made by others?
I want my horse lean right now as I know if she's not coming out of winter lean she's likely heading for laminitis once the spring/summer grass arrives.
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yes it is im sorry if it has come across that its not but i dont want him to be too thin and be asking him to do too much work so wanted to feed him up maily so he had the stores to cope with workload
 
carthorse said:
Unless he looks like a rescue case I suspect any comments are likely to be complimentary rather than derogatory. Being too fat is also likely to hinder his performance so I'd keep him slim & fit!
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thankyou, ive just already had a few from showing saying hes too skinny, but to be ridden as an event horse but for now to do jumping lessons hacking out daily i dont see that hes too thin will upload pic in comments see your opinions
 
this is him- to me hes not actually that underweight he is for showing but for day to day work hacking coming into spring i dont think hes too bad
 

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thankyou i'm unsure about weight as to me he didnt look thin but i kept being told he did as i am still learning about these things! thankyou everyone so glad i asked!
 
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Looking at those I would NOT be feeding him up! Some schooling to add topline, but that's all. If that doesn't make him acceptable in the show ring then I'd stop showing rather than make him overweight.
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thankyou! this was what i orrignallt thought but was told i needed to put more weight on him :( thankyou!
 
are these 2 pics from the same time? he looks better covered in the 2nd one. He is light for what show judges will look for but only you can decide whats best. Is he getting ad lib hay? Id make sure he is getting that and you will find once the grass comes in he blooms naturally and you will probably be having to keep an eye that he doesn’t go too much the other way.
 
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are these 2 pics from the same time? he looks better covered in the 2nd one. He is light for what show judges will look for but only you can decide whats best. Is he getting ad lib hay? Id make sure he is getting that and you will find once the grass comes in he blooms naturally and you will probably be having to keep an eye that he doesn’t go too much the other way.
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yeah he has hay loose in the field 24/7 as he lives out they were taken about a week appart the second he was stood funny so looks better
 
What you lack I suspect is muscle tone. You don't say when you got him just that he hasn't been in work since last July.
 
Horsey people on yards can be very strong with their advice and you have to learn to trust your instincts. You didn't think he was too thin and you are right. If you are in any doubt ask your vet or farrier, but I think they will compliment you for having a healthy horse. I wish mine looked like yours. I am forever trying to keep weight off him.
 
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