Recent content by carols284

Yes, it is a relief that he's doing well now. He looks so different. Hard to believe he was in such poor condition. I've thanked the person who gave me the advice. They were only sorry to hear that I don't have before and after photo's for them to use for their product.

Thank you. I'm really releived. I've got very attached to this pony, he's quite a character.

I would like to thank everyone for their advice and help. Just to give you all an update, I was really at the end of my tether a while ago, when he had lost a further 7 kg in a week I was seriously thinking that the only thing to do was to have him destroyed. I phoned my vet, who was TB...

Yes, it is unusual for Shetland types not to thrive, but since having this problem I have talked to several other people who have had similar problems. In fact one person I spoke to was quite annoyed about theirs, saying it makes him feel like shooting the b******. I know he wasn't serious...

I did try some sugar beet with garlic today. He ate a very small amount, with some of his feed mixed in, but left the rest. I'll try just sugar beet tomorrow. His teeth were looked at this week and are ok. He will finalise his initial worm treatment in 2 weeks, so my vet hasn't done a worm...

The best way I've seen of feeding a horse when tethered is by using a bucket which hangs over a gate/stable door. This means the lead rope doesn't need to be long and there's less likelihood of an accident. Mind you, if you're now feeding without tethering, that's better again. I think it's...

Never heard of Just Grass before. I'll get some tomorrow and try it. I give my horses vegetable oil with their feed, so he get's those calories. Will also try some red cell. He's a real character. Loves to push his head under my arm, so that I have to walk across the field cuddling him...

Really pleased to see some goodness coming in the grass. He didn't come straight to me, as he usually would, so I'm guessing he's not that hungry today. I also noticed the other ponies aren't eating as much hay, but going for grass, so I'm hoping that means the grass is now better for them...

Will be trying sugar beet and garlic later today. He won't eat chaff at all. Vetinary tests have all come back ok.

I will try the grass nuts. My vet has checked him over and is as baffled as I am, which is why I am trying this....... Thanks for all of your suggestions. I have never met such a stubborn animal before, who would literally rather die than eat what he needs at this time of year. Yet, in...

He hasn't moved for the last 6 months and seems to be happy where he is, as he calls to me when I arrive and runs up to me. He's always fed hay off the floor, as I believe this is more natural.

I have tried molasses, but not treacle or syrup. He won't eat anything mixed with grass. I have also tried all types of grain and he won't eat it.

I have tried haylage, which he eats some of then returns to grass.

Sorry, forgot to mention that I have tried 3 different types of hay, including a very high quality hay.

When I put the food down he goes to the bucket. If it's not what he wants he will walk over to me whinnying for his usual feed. He's not interested in apples or carrots. I haven't tried him with garlic yet, but will soon. The hay is given to him on the floor, in the same way as he would...