Anyone still using the soaked oats diet? Help please...

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I did a search on here & read a lot of threads, & opinion seemed split 50/50 re whether it's an abomination that makes no scientific sense or the best thing since sliced bread...

I have got whole oats from a grain merchant who puts them into sacks from a silo - is this the right sort of oats?

My diet sheet says to soak for 12 hours - is this right? Is the soaked oats (plus alfa a) diet balanced, or should I be adding anything?

All comments greatly appreciated!
 
yes, whole oats = oats that have not been crushed, split, or in any way tampered with.
i haven't fed whole oats for a while (not needed to add energy to anything!) but i used to soak the oats for 12 hours, thn drain and feed.
iirc some feed companies do an oats-balancer, prob not a bad idea to add this.
hope your lad Adrian is improving...
 
Glad I have seen this, as it may be the answer for my mare. She has been diagnosed with allergies to wheat and soya among a million other things!

I have made extensive enquiries and there is no mixed feed I can use from any manufacturer. Balancer pellets are also out so far.

It's going to have to be Alfalfa, Speedibeet and straights.

I'm wondering if this might be suitable for her. Luckily she's a good doer so will be fine until she get's clipped, then she is harder to keep weight on.
 
I was only wondering how Adrian was doing the other day. The soaked oats diet (have you had an iridologist out?:confused:) certainly turned round our old pony. She went from looking like a hat rack - despite what we gave her to being in the best condition she was ever in within a couple of months - I hope it works as well for you.:)

Soaking time does very according to the time of year - in the summer you can soak them for as little as 3 or 4 hours as the wamrth in the atmosphere helps speed up the process. In the winter when it is cold/freezing it takes 24 hours if left outside.:)
 
Awwww, can't believe how many people are interested in Adrian!

I had the iridologist, Leanne Wrentmore, out last Friday. It was fascinating, & she's sent me a long report about her findings which I can send to anyone who's interested. She found issues with liver & kidneys, something slight to do with the heart & issues with digestion i.e. towards insulin resistance/equine metabolic disorder. (The vets did blood tests for liver function, kidney function, thyroid & equine met disorder & all fine.)

Ann Dee the equine communicator said he had a diabetes-like problem where he can't use his food properly.

Anyway, Adrian 'chose' herbs to do with liver, kidneys, anti inflam/pain relief & anti viral, so he's been on those for a week. He'd had shockwave treatment for his very slight PSD the day before, & after a few days he stopped wanting the devils claw & arnica.

I had a shiuatsu lady out on the same day who found similar things. She said that he felt 'sticky' & to stop feeding him sugar beet. She said he feels very tired & as if his legs are very heavy. So he's done a week off SB & on the herbs. She looked into the soaked oats diet & came back this Fri, & said it might be too much for him if he's got sugar issues, so for now he's on alfa a only. Apparently he feels less sticky. He looks a LOT less p*ss*d off in general.

The most amazing thing happened...he hasn't shed his coat this year. He still had furry legs & his body had the 'in between clip' coarse hair rather than summer coat. A week after he started on the herbs, he'd moulted!!! Surely more than co-incidence...??

He was animated last Sat & looking at things in the other field (usually he's grumpy & disinterested when ridden) & offering canter. Tired again Sun, perkier Mon but not as good as Sat, tired Tues etc. I'm doing 10 mins a day, timed, which is basically walk, trot & canter on each rein. He was quite tired today & would offer a canter trans but was quite lumbering in canter.

So...who knows if we're winning? We're taking him for an ECG soon as that's the last thing the vets can think of doing, & then we will carry on down the alternative route.

I've been busy soaking oats...predictably A loves them, even tho he's not allowed them, Jenny the ancient mare loves them too & Trev the racer is disgusted by them!! Quite annoying cos I fancied getting him onto a less processed diet, but might also be handy cos it will stop him filching Jenny's food.

T x
 
just out of interest....i used to feed soaked outs, alfa a and sugar beet to my ex racer mare. she looked fabulous on it, super coat, lovely weight etc.

star gets a cup ful of the oats alongside his winergy condition and linseed and is also looking rather well on it, so i really hope adrian continues to improve.

i didnt think they were *that* sugary????
 
The herbal lady has been in contact this eve & says they're not that sugary, so maybe I'll try them. Can always stop them again.

Shame Trev won't touch them. His face...he was appalled by them.

Will be interesting to see what effect they have on my 37 yo TBx pony mare. I struggle to keep weight on her.
 
They were the only thing that got the weight back on our old pony :) - she went from hatrack and dull to great condition and shiny in a couple of months:). The herbs from the iridologist also worked for her and she was back to her old self, not grumpy etc. Was definitely a turning point for her as the vets were considering PTS.:(

Hope it works for Adrian :)- as you say all of ours love them and will pick them out of chaff, alfala etc to eat them first!! Also is a way cheaper feed than the mixes.:D
 
Course we're interested in Adrian you nit!!!!! All of HHO has been racking their brains over whats the matter with him.

Really fantastic to hear that he has finally changed his coat (and is feeling a (little) perkier. Best of luck with the herbs, and the ECG.

My old horse loved his soaked oats diet, and I soaked for 12 hours I think.

Fiona
 
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