. . . We can keep them up in starvation lots and control every bite they
get, but gosh, that's got to be so mentally stressful for them. . . .
Yes, sometimes one is faced with selecting the lesser of two evils. It's
not an easy decision to go against a horse's natural desires, but in the
case
Yes, sometimes one is faced with selecting the lesser of two evils. It's
not an easy decision to go against a horse's natural desires, but in the
case of a horse that you KNOW will founder on the grass, it's the only
humane choice IMO. I *could* try Rocky back on grass since he's on the
Mic Rushen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:24:10 -0800, you wrote:
How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on acres and acres
of land without them eating too much and foundering themselves in the
process?
I can see this working in the desert, but not
On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 3:49:53 -0800, you wrote:
I have both so to speak: VERY lush, green grass in the Spring and fall,
then, because we're on sandy loam, well-drained soil, a dry-spell will shut
down my pasture for a few weeks mid-summer. I haven't done any
fertilizing of the pasture
I find it a catch 22 situation:
How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on acres and
acres of land without them eating too much and foundering themselves in
the process?
I can see this working in the desert, but not where there's any kind
of forage to speak of. I
You've been lucky with your mare Mic. . . .knock wood.I hope things
continue to be good for you and Molda on that issue. There's nothing
worse than watching a horse suffer with terribly sore feet.I told
myself I wouldn't put Rocky (nor me) through another round of founder like
My Rocky Mt. pony is diagnosed as Cushings AND IR and Soley
is just IR. Both of them tend to be the proverbial easy-
keepers. Rocky, however, has noticeably slimmed down in the last
few years. I think the Cushings is overtaking the IR in his
symptoms.
Good doer/easy keeper means
Susan Coombes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
People with big herds and plenty of acres have got it
right (especially for ponies) but we 'little paddock' people have to
compensate in our own way.
I find it a catch 22 situation:
How does one put their easy-keeper, pre-disposed ponies on
You should join the equine cushings group and ask someone there. They
have a lot of experience with insulin resistance. I believe that a vet is
the moderator of the group!
I joined that group for a while, just to learn more, but I'll warn you, it's
a very busy group, strictly held on-topic,
You should join the equine cushings group and ask someone there. They
have a lot of experience with insulin resistance. I believe that a vet
is the moderator of the group!
Kristen
http://www.barnculture.com
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