tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post210150851960386840..comments2024-03-27T08:06:53.882-07:00Comments on Raincoast Rider: Friday Thoughts and Baby Pony QuestionsThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-11448500098740028742018-05-08T13:36:18.307-07:002018-05-08T13:36:18.307-07:00I love renew gold for adding calories. I love renew gold for adding calories. L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-79396738223592157402018-05-06T04:27:49.535-07:002018-05-06T04:27:49.535-07:00That's so wonderful about the ground poles! An...That's so wonderful about the ground poles! And re: growth, I know nothing on Griffin's breeding, but he's been growing every year since I got him - he'll be 8 this July. Mostly, it's filling out at this point, but I'm damn near convinced he put on a little more height over the past 18 months. I need to stick him again...Liz Stouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267806576736655184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-46289261622078788032018-05-05T07:29:38.044-07:002018-05-05T07:29:38.044-07:00I didn't really feed extra grain to Mystic (be...I didn't really feed extra grain to Mystic (besides maybe a small handful here and there with medicine or minerals) as she has wanted to be heavier since the dawn of time. She was on great hay/grass and salt and mineral blocks. <br /><br />I did feed a few different vet recommended diets to Henry (everything from beet pulp to bran mash to alfalfa with a million different supplements to help him look healthy and gain weight). I found a great nutritionist for him when he was about 3, I wish I found her way earlier! He honestly just looked like a sad thin homeless mule for way too long. I'd be happy to give you my nutrition lady's info if you're interested! :) Feeding babies is stressful!KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-86802235062545013002018-05-05T01:10:56.334-07:002018-05-05T01:10:56.334-07:00Always err on the side of skinny. My chubby andalu...Always err on the side of skinny. My chubby andalusian has been on a diet, and I would not want him eating grass 24/7. He grew from 15.1 at 3, to 15.3 at 5 and should finish at 16hands but it might take another year or two to get there.<br /><br />Excess weight really impacts those growing joints and can bring a host of problems. Also, when he has a growth spurt he gets/looks “skinnier” but its temporary. Right now he looks amazing but he just grew 1/2 inch so its probably temporary.Nat Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03854754166891062563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-13832093936613673142018-05-04T16:11:53.731-07:002018-05-04T16:11:53.731-07:00Fingers crossed her body just needs to catch up to...Fingers crossed her body just needs to catch up to this latest growth spurt...but yeah, the skinny horse woes are real. I need her round pony side to come out a bit more :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-50572201107746565492018-05-04T16:08:47.857-07:002018-05-04T16:08:47.857-07:00Thank you, so great to hear I'm not alone. I&#...Thank you, so great to hear I'm not alone. I've looked at the hay test results, and we should be in line with what she needs, protein and sugar wise, and the ration balancer should be adequate to fill the gaps (selinium lacking here in our hays, mostly). I might look into alfalfa pellets and a bit of oil - I could get a few more calories in that way, at least vs just the hay she tends to pick at at all day. I have a feeling handsome Presto is probably twice the size of mine already :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-70035022504580551542018-05-04T16:04:14.836-07:002018-05-04T16:04:14.836-07:00Oh good lord! Don't tell me that! :) My 14.2hh...Oh good lord! Don't tell me that! :) My 14.2hh pony would be 16hh, lolThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-70484535546176781322018-05-04T16:03:33.633-07:002018-05-04T16:03:33.633-07:00I think owning a cob may be part of the problem - ...I think owning a cob may be part of the problem - I am used to seeing more curves than I'd like :)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-70510654825321851402018-05-04T15:32:38.803-07:002018-05-04T15:32:38.803-07:00Oh, and FWIW, my mare grew until she was 6. She wa...Oh, and FWIW, my mare grew until she was 6. She was 15.2 as a late 2yo and ended up 17h. Just took her forever to get there. The $900 fb ponyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04123067982715868323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-63259191510535706152018-05-04T15:15:58.795-07:002018-05-04T15:15:58.795-07:00It sounds like you've got a lot of good things...It sounds like you've got a lot of good things going on in terms of your feeding program. The spring grass should definitely make a difference. I personally think it's better for them to be on the thinner side (says the girl with a not to skinny cob). Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-72020940164805033262018-05-04T13:33:15.507-07:002018-05-04T13:33:15.507-07:00I'm feeding Triple Crown Growth - 4lbs a day, ...I'm feeding Triple Crown Growth - 4lbs a day, which is a bit less than the recommended amount, because I also give him alfalfa pellets, Equipride, and a bit of oil. Still ribby. Definitely has gained some condition since he got to me, but still just a really gawky, scrawny horse in general. Our grass and hay is not as good as yours, so it's tough to make up for forage that isn't the best. That's Texas, though. <br /><br />It's always a balancing act to feed the babies. It's so important to keep the diet balanced and the vitamins where they should be, without feeding too much protein or sugar. If you're going to err one way or the other, a bit skinny is definitely better. I know how you feel though... you want them to look more THRIVING than they tend to look. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8359915651309786241.post-47172822504897874132018-05-04T13:02:19.653-07:002018-05-04T13:02:19.653-07:00ground poles are always hugely hugely useful for i...ground poles are always hugely hugely useful for inspiring a little motivation and pep in charlie's step when he might otherwise be a little sluggish or blah in our flat rides. it's like he sees the poles and feels like he's going to something, vs me pushing him somewhere, if that makes sense. glad B had fun with ground poles in your ride!<br /><br />and yea i definitely feel ya on skinny horse woes. i was always super paranoid about how skinny charlie was in pictures or during his earliest outings when he came off the track bc... he looked like trash. it's process but hopefully you get some good ideas in optimizing her diet!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com