- Sep 23, 2009
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I think its time I switched the old man to a senior feed. He is maintaining his weight decently though needs some serious exercise from this horrible cooped up winter. But he is 21 and I have started to notice more and more undigested grain in the manure when I pick the stall. I think it may be time to switch before he starts having issues or gets thin.
His teeth have been floated recently, I have checked him myself as well (the old man is cool with me sticking my arm down his throat at random) Its my luck that he has nearly picture perfect teeth. The dentist says his teeth are so straight and set perfectly plus very healthy that he should keep his teeth till the day he dies. This is far different then my sisters now deceased horse that had tmj and broken and missing teeth from a horrific start of life at the track.
He is currently on horsemans edge texture 10:6, which is 10% protein 6% fat. I would like something that has a good protein and fat content but on the lower end of the scale on the sugar. He does have mild arthritis but as long as I keep him lean and healthy its never ever seen.
So is there any product that you really like, works well? Ive always had young(er) horses so this is really the first horse that is getting up there with me. So far I would like to avoid something that requires a lot of soaking or really involved work, as I am not the only person who feeds (my spouse) and I want specific easy instructions so nothing gets confused (dh is not a horse person but helps me considerably)
His teeth have been floated recently, I have checked him myself as well (the old man is cool with me sticking my arm down his throat at random) Its my luck that he has nearly picture perfect teeth. The dentist says his teeth are so straight and set perfectly plus very healthy that he should keep his teeth till the day he dies. This is far different then my sisters now deceased horse that had tmj and broken and missing teeth from a horrific start of life at the track.
He is currently on horsemans edge texture 10:6, which is 10% protein 6% fat. I would like something that has a good protein and fat content but on the lower end of the scale on the sugar. He does have mild arthritis but as long as I keep him lean and healthy its never ever seen.
So is there any product that you really like, works well? Ive always had young(er) horses so this is really the first horse that is getting up there with me. So far I would like to avoid something that requires a lot of soaking or really involved work, as I am not the only person who feeds (my spouse) and I want specific easy instructions so nothing gets confused (dh is not a horse person but helps me considerably)