Chloesmama
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We adopted a 10 year old gelding (Skye) in June and have been slowly learning about how to care for him. Luckily we have a great vet and Skye is healthy and happy.
I am just wondering about hay and feed and grass. He was pretty overweight when we got him and we put him directly into a dry lot with just hay. He started looking much healthier after a few months but then let him into our small field in August to graze. The grass is super dry and he was still able to get chubby again.
I have not had any horses as an adult and just can't figure out how I am supposed to feed him. My neighbor has full sized horses and they have access to grass hay all day and I don't know if I am supposed to feed him more? I also give him a pinch of wet cob, a pinch of plain oats and his vitamins at night. Besides that he has a super small flake at breakfast and dinner.
Here he is after our first rain together, he is pretty chubby here.
Also, any tips for a first timer that I may not think about? Farrier comes every 6 weeks and vet did his teeth already. We have a raincoat and warm coat for when it gets cold.
Thanks!
I am just wondering about hay and feed and grass. He was pretty overweight when we got him and we put him directly into a dry lot with just hay. He started looking much healthier after a few months but then let him into our small field in August to graze. The grass is super dry and he was still able to get chubby again.
I have not had any horses as an adult and just can't figure out how I am supposed to feed him. My neighbor has full sized horses and they have access to grass hay all day and I don't know if I am supposed to feed him more? I also give him a pinch of wet cob, a pinch of plain oats and his vitamins at night. Besides that he has a super small flake at breakfast and dinner.
Here he is after our first rain together, he is pretty chubby here.
Also, any tips for a first timer that I may not think about? Farrier comes every 6 weeks and vet did his teeth already. We have a raincoat and warm coat for when it gets cold.
Thanks!