extremely skinny Dutch warmblood - HELP!

He was in a small field a few down from mine (along with about 50 coloured ones - so no guessing what type of owner he had!) as the months went by, I could see him getting worse and worse whereas the others were looking well so I went over one day and said I'd take him off their hands and to my disbelief they said yes! done deal. I'm still waiting for his papers but I'm not sure whether he actually has any considering where he came from. But I'm still hoping. He has an incredibley gentle nature and learning groundwork real quick too. So yeh, I'm really really pleased with him.
 
I know, amazing change really, and all in 4 weeks. Sifting through all the advise, i ended up doing the following: as he is turned out 24/7 he had access to hay and haylage round the clock, along with a twice a day feed of D&H Conditioning Mix, Alpha A Oil, Pink Powder, garlic and Corn Oil (Mazola!). So once again. thanks everyone. :) one happy owner here!
 
I tried everything in the end it was good old Dr Green that worked its wonder
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Otherwise, adlib Haylage, build up mix, alpha-A, Apple Cider & oil, I was recommended sunflower oil.
 
WOW - looks like a completely different horse!! Dr Green is slowly rearing it's head so roll on the summer - here's to the good old green stuff! lol
 
Speaking of papers - does anyone know the process I have to go through if I don't get any documents off the previous owner? or is it just simply apply for a passport for him?
 
Wow, what an amazing difference!

I've was recommended Xlint for my boy that needs to put weight on and a lot of people have also recommended trying him on yeasacc to ensure he's getting the maximum from his food.

He's been on Xlint for a couple of months now and he looks absolutely ace :)
 
Nikiska said:
Speaking of papers - does anyone know the process I have to go through if I don't get any documents off the previous owner? or is it just simply apply for a passport for him?
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Well it was actually illegal for them to sell him to you without a passport - and if they haven't produced one, I'm guessing there isn't one - which is such a shame.

Give them a buzz, ask them again for the passport. Give them two weeks then apply for a new one.
 
Just a thought having read this ongoing post with interest. Its lovely to see how well he has picked up but do you have something to show he is legally YOUR horse? as in a document confirming he was gifted? otherwise what is there to stop the old owners looking at him now and saying, thanks and we will have him back - he was only on loan..
 
Nikiska said:
He was in a small field a few down from mine (along with about 50 coloured ones
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Just a guess but could that be the reason he was so skinny in the first place? Not only 50 in one field (very lucky he didn't have worms!) but if he is uncut and 3 and there are mares in that lot.......... no further words necessary. ;)

Looking great now by the way, well done you. :D
And I would be another who'd be worried that now you have him looking so fab that they'll come and take him back unless you have something in writing to prove he is yours.
 
He is absolutely gorgeous, and looks so much better. Well done!

I second what others have said about gelding though, at my old yard there were 2 2yr old colts. Absolute donkeys all winter, as soon as the spring was in the air they were going through 2 lines of electric fencing to get to mares. I too have an (almost) eight year old daughter and their behaviour worried me with having her on the yard-when they were determined to get to a mare they were not at all concerned who they flattened, and they used to try and jump on their owners back when she was poo picking!
 
micramadam said:
(very lucky he didn't have worms!).
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Hiya, he was actually riddled with them, big ones, little ones, red ones, even ones I hadn't seen before but a 5 day worming program sorted that one out! lol.

Whilst he was there though he showed no interest in any of the mares that were in the field, but I put it down to the fact that he was soo undernourished he was as weak as water and didn't have the 'urge' to show any interest in them.

PS. he is so gentle that he is being bossed around by my 13.2 Welsh Gelding! it's soo funny to watch! But I'm sure come the spring (especially when my mare comes into her first season, he may realise what he is!)
 
Luci07 said:
Just a thought having read this ongoing post with interest. Its lovely to see how well he has picked up but do you have something to show he is legally YOUR horse? as in a document confirming he was gifted? otherwise what is there to stop the old owners looking at him now and saying, thanks and we will have him back - he was only on loan..
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OMG!! I never thought of that! Jees d'ya think they'll do that?? Will double my efforts to get some kind of paperwork off them. GULP! :(:eek:
 
Nikiska said:
OMG!! I never thought of that! Jees d'ya think they'll do that?? Will double my efforts to get some kind of paperwork off them. GULP! :(:eek:
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Yes I do and there are people on this board who have been stung before. Go down with a document you have written out confirming you have bought him for say £1 - you need something like that to prove you have a legal transaction. Something on the lines of "Horse name, sold to YOU by xxx on date for the sum of £1. Sold as seen and get it signed by them.

And I would do it pronto!
 
Nikiska said:
OMG!! I never thought of that! Jees d'ya think they'll do that?? Will double my efforts to get some kind of paperwork off them. GULP! :(:eek:
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Passport is not proof of ownership.

Just give them some money for him. I didn't realise you had been given him.
 
Nikiska said:
Whilst he was there though he showed no interest in any of the mares that were in the field, but I put it down to the fact that he was soo undernourished he was as weak as water and didn't have the 'urge' to show any interest in them.
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Or perhaps he had already got them all pregnant?!! Mare's CAN and do cycle all year round and January / February conceptions are not unheard of. My boy was an october baby which meant that he was concieved around November time...
 
Just thought I'd give anyone who's interested an update on Buddy.

I sent him away to Devon to be professionally broken by a gentleman named Ben Liles. And I just wanted to say what an amazing horseman he is!! If anyone wanted their youngster broken in by the best, or just to have them re-schooled, I would seriously recommend Ben. It was only by pure chance that I stumbled across him, and I can't thank him enough for what he has done for Buddy.

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More photos of Buddy now in my album. :)
 
Calm and Conditions good if you want to keep him chilled out :) I had a fizzy little pony who would lose weight in the winter, but was too nutty on feed, but she looked amazing on this and stayed sane!
 
thatsmygirl said:
Where 2 in Devon? What does he charge? I may be interested for a bit off schooling
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I think he establishes what work is needed with the horse and then charges accordingly. But his website is teamlilesequestrian.co.uk - I was meant to say Dorset! sorry! long day! :)
 
I have skinny WB issues you see so was Interested to see what worked for your boy. Keep us updated with pics of him ;-)
 
FfionWinnie said:
Ahh makes sense now I have got to the end of the thread! Did you geld him, did he serve your mare?
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Yes, he was gelded, and as much as he tried, she didn't take :( never mind.

He did however manage to jump the electric fence one full moon and cover my friends Hackney without any of us knowing about it until 8 months later she was starting to look a little 'round'!! Oops!! Nevermind - he now has a lovely colt named Archie.
 
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