Feed for veteran

[Mari]

My horse is 16,2 hh 26 yr old with Cushings & arthritis in hocks & shoulders. He’s a fussy feeder with a small appetite so has 3 small feeds daily, presently just a feed balancer with joint support supplement but he has stopped eating it. Out on old grass days, in with steamed hay nights. Is there a mix already with joint support that would suit him ?

 

[holeymoley]

Maybe have a look at Allen & Page Veteran Vitality. I’m thinking about trying the Veteran Light for my guy but he is EMS so don’t want to jump straight to the higher calorie veteran vitality.

 

[dorsetladette]

spillers supple and senior was recommended by my physio for my older lad. He did well on it, but he was a big eater so no issue with him eating anything. Could you put some apple juice or peppermint in his feed to make it more interesting.

 

[Highmileagecob]

Have you done a Cushings tests recently to check where his levels are at? The heat and fluctuating grass growth could be knocking him out of kilter. My daughter has a fussy eater, and Mollichaff Apple gets his attention every time. It is a molassed feed, but a double handful won't hurt.

 

[Mari]

Thanks everyone. I forgot to say he’s retired so doesn’t need feeding for work just something to add his joint complete supplement to. He hasn’t been getting this for over a week now. I’ve ordered some Spillers Senior Complete Care so will see how he does on that.