MagicMelon
Well-Known Member
I thought my boy lacked stamina due to simply being young. But he's now 6 and still hasn't improved! He's a Welsh D but not overweight or anything (although he has filled out a hell of a lot and still is!). Obviously he's heavier than the usual and I cannot expect him to go for as long as my TB.
However he really lacks stamina so badly. I school him as much as my TB (who events) so its not like he's really unfit. He's always hot and then gets grumpy which doesn't help. I tried cantering him up a stubble field yesterday and he barely made it! And he simply doesn't gallop, I thought it was just because he'd never been taught to so took him out with a friend where he was nuts and galloped everywhere but he simply won't at any other time. He's active in his walk and trot. It just seems to be his canter which he finds such hard work. Yet some days he's loopy as hell and just bronc's everywhere so I dont think its a laziness issue!
Im worrying because I wanted to do unaffiliated (I dont think he's going to cut it at BE) ODE's with him but right now I think he'll pass out round the XC.....!!
Im thinking maybe its his diet. I've tried the usual quick and slow release energy type feeds. He's now on a slow release cube with high oil chaff/alfalfa (and usual vit & min supplement, electrolytes). I read somewhere horses with a lack of iron can lack stamina. Should I try an iron type supplement? Like Red Cell etc.? Is it worth a try or do you not think it would help at all?!
However he really lacks stamina so badly. I school him as much as my TB (who events) so its not like he's really unfit. He's always hot and then gets grumpy which doesn't help. I tried cantering him up a stubble field yesterday and he barely made it! And he simply doesn't gallop, I thought it was just because he'd never been taught to so took him out with a friend where he was nuts and galloped everywhere but he simply won't at any other time. He's active in his walk and trot. It just seems to be his canter which he finds such hard work. Yet some days he's loopy as hell and just bronc's everywhere so I dont think its a laziness issue!
Im worrying because I wanted to do unaffiliated (I dont think he's going to cut it at BE) ODE's with him but right now I think he'll pass out round the XC.....!!
Im thinking maybe its his diet. I've tried the usual quick and slow release energy type feeds. He's now on a slow release cube with high oil chaff/alfalfa (and usual vit & min supplement, electrolytes). I read somewhere horses with a lack of iron can lack stamina. Should I try an iron type supplement? Like Red Cell etc.? Is it worth a try or do you not think it would help at all?!
