Skinny.

[horse_lover]

Hi everyone. Well I'm having a prob;em with my horse. She's thin...not too thin..but thin enough. I dont know what to do. She gets plenty of hay and grain [at least i think] she been wormed and everything else that shes needed. I dont know what to do...can anyone help.

[Karen]

She's been seen by the vet? Does she free-feed? How old is she? How much exercise does she get? What breed is she?

[horse_lover]

The vet was just at my cousins house...thats the thing, she stays at my cousins and I' worried shes not being cared for properly. Does it make sence that my cousins horses are fat and my horse is the only one that is thin?

[horse_lover]

The vet was there becuase we were getting coggins done. We asked him to take a look but he said she just needs to be upped on grain. That was about 2-3 weekas ago. Guess what...nothing has changed.

[shepgirl]

You didn't mention the breed of horse or the age. Some horses need more hard feed but I wouldn't up the grain if she isn't exercised. Have you tried soaked beet pupl, this can put weight on a horse in a very short time, make sure it's soaked overnight and during the day for night feeding. It also won't make your horse antsy like a heavy load of grain, plus it won't founder the horse. Your horse needs free choice hay, not rationed for meals.

[horse_lover]

shes an 8 year old chincoteague. umm yes she is on beet pulp right now. im just trying tog et to the bottom of this...im thinking i should move her somewhere else...i just dont think she is being cared for properly. so nay help...advice...suggestions is much help!