stevieg
Well-Known Member
We have a 17hh Trakehner who could make worrying an Olympic sport. He was bought in poorish condition and I am looking for suggestions to put weight and condition on him without breaking the bank.
With a horse like him who is a natural worrier and has recently moved to a new home, it is quite likely that the bacteria in his gut have been adversely affected by all the stress, and therefore won't be able to make the most of the food he does it. It would be worth trying him with a probiotic to try and re-establish the gut flora first. Presumably he is on ad lib forage already, but sometimes simply things like where you place the haynet can make a big difference. If he is the sort who is constantly staring over the door, then any hay placed at the back of the stable is unlikely to get touched, but a haynet by the door is more likely to get consumed.