Horses!!

[bensteph821]

And dancer!!

 

[Orchid]

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Siesta needs a lot of weight. I'd stay off of him until he's in better condition.

 

[frostbite]

I agree, Siesta looks awfully thin. Maybe he's chasing your other horse away from the food because he's not getting enough. Have you had a vet give them a check- up yet? Parasites could keep him from getting the nutrition he needs from his feed.

 

[bensteph821]

Yes! I know:-( we got him like that..lady said he was probably just overworked under fed at kids camp he came from. She said he had actually put on weight since she had him a few weeks.

 

[flyingtnh]

Wierd - this just reposted - must've hit back too many times.

 

[greeneggsandham]

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Why do they have to be shoed? Did they come with shoes? Unless they are tender foot walking on the road shouldn't bother them.
Is the mustang branded?
Is the thoroughbred an off the track one?


Definatly get a fecal done to make sure they are parasite free.

I have to agree with others that Siesta is a bit thin. What I would do is seperate them when you grain them, but let them eat the hay together. My mare and gelding are seperated for graining, but stand side by side eating the hay.
How are they eating? Is either one of them spilling grain out of their mouth? They may need to have their teeth floated.

 

[bensteph821]

The mustang branded...hmmmmm I doubt it. He was a camp horse and already has shoes on. My hubby wants them to have shoes..thinks it will help keep there feet in better condition plus less sliding(mud problem) the thoroughbred retired about 2 years ago. ..as far as the teeth goes. Thanks!! Called vet and have him coming fri to check him!! We already separate them for grain and siesta does drop alot of it while eating. ..

 

[greeneggsandham]

Just from my experiance and remember every horse is different. Some truely need shoes others do not
My mare has no shoes and unless something crazy happens she will never have shoes. My gelding has to have front shoes on as he has navicular in both front feet. My mares feet are so much better than my geldings.
Unless you get studded shoes they can still slip on the road, on wet grass, on mud, on snow, you name it the can still slid and slip. As for keeping their feet in better condition can't really agree with that. When my gelding happens to pull a shoe he as to go into a boot so his hoof can grow back so they can put a shoe back on. He does a great job at least once a year in ripping one of his shoes off and taking a good chunk of hoof along with it.
Horses have a funny way of ripping shoes off just standing on dirt LOL. And if you shoe all four and one gets pulled off then there will be no riding until that shoe gets back on or the rest come off. Just somethings to keep in mind.

The thoroughbred is going to be fun to ride that's for sure. I had a 19 yr old one that had been off the track for a good 10 years and he still thought he was at the races. My husband rode him and thankfully he is a strong man. That darn horse would not let any other horse pass him on the trail. Not easy riding a 17.2 hand monster through the woods at mark 20. Not sure why he didn't win more races he sure was fast.

 

[arabianequine]

I think they are both thin....but siesta does look worse.

Have fun!

 

[babyblue2]

They both need weight, the first more so. Some vet care and proper feeding. Gentle exercise if they are physically sound enough for it helps build them back up better then just food alone. I would separate them 100% to grain them and make sure hay is available to both (separate piles) 100% of the time. Word of warning a healthy fit horse is a different animal then a starved over worked horse. Mentally the training and basic attitude is the same, but the enthusiasm and work ethic may be totally different.


Some horses need shoes, some do not. Their needs can chance over time as they age and with different use. My old horse was worked and shown by 2-3 people from 2-16, always needed shoes because the sand in the ring wore him down so fast. From 16-20 no more full time showing and lite kid showing and he was great barefoot. Now that hes hit 21 he seems to need the shoes again. He has been my good guy for 15 years now, Im not going to begrudge the old man shoes.