MoodyMare11
Active Member
Hey guys,
I need some help with my boy, my yard owner got on him today and told me just how cresty he was she says that if it gets any worse it'll collapse soon! I mean he's always been a cresty boy ever since I got him I knew he had previous laminitis problems, 18months ago he was diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome and I was told because of this he was Insulin Restsitant he's been on a strict diet and just been brought back into work (September) and his crest hasnt changed I was advised by both my farrier and an equine nurtitionist of ways to help reduce the crestyness of his neck but since moving yards 3 weeks ago it seems to of gotten worse
He's still on a restricted grazing schedule now currently sharing a field with 3 other boys - soon to be 4.
Since moving yards he is now on a Straw bed with 4/5kgs of Haylage a day I am going to start soaking the haylage to remove some of the nutrients as I have been told that this could work? My yard owner suggests feeding him from the floor as using a haynet tied up is making him build up all the wrong muscles the only thing I'm worried about feeding him off the floor is that he'll munch it too quickly would a hay bar in his stable be just as good 'cause then atleast that way I can still put a haynet in there to slow him down.
Does anyone know any other things that'll help me with this step backwards? I'm sorry about all the writing I'm just trying to explain it all as much as possible-I'm pretty sure I could of missed something else out :/
Any help would be mucho appreciated
Anna&Briggles
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I need some help with my boy, my yard owner got on him today and told me just how cresty he was she says that if it gets any worse it'll collapse soon! I mean he's always been a cresty boy ever since I got him I knew he had previous laminitis problems, 18months ago he was diagnosed with Equine Metabolic Syndrome and I was told because of this he was Insulin Restsitant he's been on a strict diet and just been brought back into work (September) and his crest hasnt changed I was advised by both my farrier and an equine nurtitionist of ways to help reduce the crestyness of his neck but since moving yards 3 weeks ago it seems to of gotten worse
He's still on a restricted grazing schedule now currently sharing a field with 3 other boys - soon to be 4. Since moving yards he is now on a Straw bed with 4/5kgs of Haylage a day I am going to start soaking the haylage to remove some of the nutrients as I have been told that this could work? My yard owner suggests feeding him from the floor as using a haynet tied up is making him build up all the wrong muscles the only thing I'm worried about feeding him off the floor is that he'll munch it too quickly would a hay bar in his stable be just as good 'cause then atleast that way I can still put a haynet in there to slow him down.
Does anyone know any other things that'll help me with this step backwards? I'm sorry about all the writing I'm just trying to explain it all as much as possible-I'm pretty sure I could of missed something else out :/
Any help would be mucho appreciated
Anna&Briggles
x