Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
. It is more than just the Kent Omagatin can you tell us more? I havent heard of this product. I will google it Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
On 7/31/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: When the weight builder runs out i am > going to feed the same amount of strategy and add ultium. But isnt a > pound twice a day a lot?? Most people say they just add a little > scoop or two?? I have tried beet pulp and strategy, no weight gain. I had him on Strategy and gradually switched over to Ultium. Gradually increased the Ultium. Look on the bag. It tells more about the amounts given, but I got him up to 6 heaping cups which is pretty close to 3 lbs twice a day. He was on more strategy than that, forget the amounts, but also got beet pulp and alflalfa pellets. Now just the Ultium. Anna
Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
> My hard keeper, not that old or underweight, but still a hard keeper, > looks the best he ever has on about 3 lbs of Purina Ultium. Pricey > stuff, but the oil and beet pulp in it, I think helps a lot. He > doesn't like to eat a lot so I had to get as many calories with the > least amount of bulk. Sounds like he's enjoying his life. We have a friend who has a similar old gelding and we are in competition to see who can fatten the horse fastest :) He is doing so much better than me... but doing so much. I want to do one thing at a time so I know which one is doing the job. I am doing weight builder and strategy now, with not much success except he is shiney, feels better and is not colicky anymore knock on wood. Our friends horse is on ultium, a pound twice a day added to equine senior. He has put on about fifty pounds this month. When the weight builder runs out i am going to feed the same amount of strategy and add ultium. But isnt a pound twice a day a lot?? Most people say they just add a little scoop or two?? I have tried beet pulp and strategy, no weight gain. Janice-- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
On 7/31/07, Janice McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: He sees me coming and > gallops in himself thankyou, goes straight to his feed bucket like "i > dont need no woman telling me what to do" :) lord, he'll probably > live forever now. he eats like a horse. or three horses, just to > maintain his trim 300 pounds underweightedness.. Janice, My hard keeper, not that old or underweight, but still a hard keeper, looks the best he ever has on about 3 lbs of Purina Ultium. Pricey stuff, but the oil and beet pulp in it, I think helps a lot. He doesn't like to eat a lot so I had to get as many calories with the least amount of bulk. Sounds like he's enjoying his life. Anna
Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
On 7/30/07, Judy Ryder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You need to expose yourself to Icelandic mares. > > I think Icelandics are generally quiet in herds, but some can do injury to > newcomers! > I have known some cool mares, but I have never been around one that was bland and sweet as a gelding can be :) I'm sure they exist haha. But I feel like mares are like female dogs... in my years of dog ownership I have found that males are doofus and happy and loving while females are smart and clever. I prefer female dogs. I have had male dogs and have one now and he is so sweet and funny but all my female dogs are just off the chart smart. and I have never seen a "shut down" mare. I have seen mares that were so dang mean they were literally night-mares and I have seen some so tolerant of a horrible life it was just heartbreaking. but i havent seen any that just stood blank like living death the way some mistreated geldings do. but usually when a mare gets too mean to ride they turn her into a brood mare, maybe thats why you dont see so many that are destroyed spirits. but altho i have seen mares I admire, I have never "connected" instantly with one whereas I have many times with geldings and studs. I have seen a glimmer in there with shut down geldings and somehow connected, but most mares will just stand firm and wait til you go away instead of responding to any attempts at connection. it could be cool to connect that way with a mare tho, because like some people are "hard to get" it can be very meaningful to crack thru a little barrier... anyway. just mare musings :) i think a mare around here would bring poor ol gallant boy back to life and then oh lord what would I do with a ranting stallion around :) The last month or so, even tho he is still a bag of bones, he has started acting more frisky and cocky. He won't let me lead him in from pasture anymore. He sees me coming and gallops in himself thankyou, goes straight to his feed bucket like "i dont need no woman telling me what to do" :) lord, he'll probably live forever now. he eats like a horse. or three horses, just to maintain his trim 300 pounds underweightedness.. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] The Nature of Icelandics
You need to expose yourself to Icelandic mares. I think Icelandics are generally quiet in herds, but some can do injury to newcomers! Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
