Weight loss

[Silverspring]

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I'm glad you have a wealth of knowledge PS. Try using it once in a while - you come across as a complete ignoramus.....

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Are we resorting to name calling now?

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Nope. I haven't called anyone any names.

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Phew, cos for a moment there I thought you call me an ignoramus...

 

[jacks_mum]

She didnt call you an Ignoramus, she said you came across as one. It's definitely different

 

[AmyMay]

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Phew, cos for a moment there I thought you call me an ignoramus...

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No, no - I said you sounded like one.

 

[Kadie_09]

Chance lost quite a bit of weight recently after he was turned out 24/7 for the summer. We got the vet out and she thought it was worms, he also had a low blood cell count.

That was 3 weeks ago nearly and he is now putting the weight back on. On the advise of the vet we double dosed him with eqvalan duo. We kept him in for just over a week as the horses in the field next door hadn't been wormed (we didn't know at the time) and kept breaking through the fence.

He has been on 2 feeds per day consisting of: 2 scoops of alfalfa a oil chaff, 2 scoops allen and page calm & condition, 2 - 3 scoops of speedi beet, 30 mls of red cell, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 2 scoops of garlic and 2 scoops of limestone powder

 

[Shilasdair]

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If it were my horse, I'd try to return its feed to a little more than it received before it started losing condition. So, if you can, feed the hay/haylage ration in the field (but check that your horse is calm and relaxed out, not stress walking all day).
Make sure that the horse is rugged well - as horses use a lot of their fuel to heat themselves.
If s/he doesn't start to regain weight, then look at increasing the nutrient value of the concentrate ration, as TGM has suggested.
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PS I've had horses on full livery in Scotland, and been YM to full liveries - and it includes EVERYTHING bar exercise (includes checking horse at least once per day, picking out feet, and most certainly ensuring horse maintains condition).

 

[Silverspring]

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Phew, cos for a moment there I thought you call me an ignoramus...

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No, no - I said you sounded like one.

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Ah I see

cos you sound like a bit of a bitch

 

[AmyMay]

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Ah I see cos you sound like a bit of a bitch

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No sounding about it - I'm a prize one when I want to be. And happy to admit to it.

However, I rarely venture an actual opinion on something I clearly don't know about.

Anyway - let's not hijack.

 

[Berkeley]

Yes Shilasdair - thanks for the advice. Rugging is something I have always been on top of - particularly with my girl. She doesn't mind being out in the rain/wind as long as she is well protected. I think you and TGM are spot on. I haven't been too harsh with the YOs - but they are aware of my concerns. I will give it a week or so.

 

[dawnpetenathshir]

Well I know nothing about keeping weight on I have the other problem keeping weight off

. All I can say is you have noticed there seems to be a problem and are endevouring (sp?) to sort out a solution, that, to me is not negligence.

 

[Angua2]

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I have a TB who is prone to weight loss. one day it is there the next it isn't..... I swear there is a weight theif about somewhere. Unfortunatly for me mine looses weight every time she comes into season.

TGM's suggestion on page one and Shils suggestions above sounds about right in your case and would probably be what I would be doing if I were in your shoes.

 

[Berkeley]

What do you think - should I block PS? She's not adding value, just insulting people who are.

 

[JM07]

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Ah I see cos you sound like a bit of a bitch

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No sounding about it - I'm a prize one when I want to be. And happy to admit to it.

However, I rarely venture an actual opinion on something I clearly don't know about.

Anyway - let's not hijack.

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[The Virgin Dubble]

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Phew, cos for a moment there I thought you call me an ignoramus...

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No, no - I said you sounded like one.

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cos you sound like a bit of a bitch

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Good grief, it takes one to know one...

I have read this thread with increasing disbelief. PS you seem determined to pick a fight for some reason.

Berkley, I have used Top Spec Conditioning Flakes with great success, on a horse that had nearly starved to death.
The weight gain was amazing.

Would love to know more about Outshine though, in comparison to the Top Spec...

 

[Silverspring]

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What do you think - should I block PS? She's not adding value, just insulting people who are.

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Yeah I would

and I'm sure JM gave some really good advice there but sadly I have her on UI so I can't comment

 

[M_G]

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What do you think - should I block PS? She's not adding value, just insulting people who are.

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I don't really know about blocking her.. She has certainly made me laugh on this dull Friday afternoon

 

[BuckingHorse]

QR you could also try a pro biotic such as Naf pink powder or Equine Gold to help her utilise her food better. My TB mare dropped a lot of weight in the space of about 2 week and this really helped her.

You've created quite a stir by the way

 

[Natch]

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If you don't like somebody's posts, feel free to put them on UI. I personally don't feel the need to tell the world who I am or aren't putting on UI, but horses for courses.

If you have nothing constructive to say, or are otherwise an arrogant ignorant fool, please refrain from posting. It saves the rest of us from having to reach for that little UI button. However, the joys of an unmoderated forum such as this one include the little details such as the comeback "No, shan't, cuz I've got a RIGHT to post."

Please feel free to copy & paste the above comeback if you can't be bothered to make up your own.

 

[TGM]

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I don't really know about blocking her.. She has certainly made me laugh on this dull Friday afternoon

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Me too!

 

[Berkeley]

The way in which you construct sentences is appalling. Your spelling and grammar is what I would expect from someone who’s second language is English. Has anyone ever highlighted this issue to you before?

 

[Silverspring]

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Good grief, it takes one to know one...



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Good grief you ventured out of SB...

Are you going to accuse me of trolling by any chance

 

[jacks_mum]

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What do you think - should I block PS? She's not adding value, just insulting people who are.

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Yeah I would

and I'm sure JM gave some really good advice there but sadly I have her on UI so I can't comment

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Why in gods name do you have me on UI?

I've barely come across you before

 

[Berkeley]

M_G - here here! Hence why I have kept this open for her!

 

[Imonone]

OP what a reaction......... FWIW I have used both Baileys No1 and Build Up to do the job you require, both are excellent and havent heated the horse at all.

I have looked at Outshine in the past and Im sure it is excellent but at 30 odd quid a bag perhaps a tad expensive. Id give number 1 a try if I were you in the 1st instance.

 

[3Beasties]

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What do you think - should I block PS? She's not adding value, just insulting people who are.

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Yeah I would

and I'm sure JM gave some really good advice there but sadly I have her on UI so I can't comment

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Why in gods name do you have me on UI?

I've barely come across you before

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I think she means JM07, that's what I thought when I read it anyway.

 

[M_G]

The one thing I find really weird on here (and I suppose on livery yards too) its the people that know the least are generally the people who shout the loudest

 

[TGM]

Jacks_Mum, I think you are going to have to change your username to avoid getting confused with the other JM!

 

[jacks_mum]

Oh that's ok then

 

[Silverspring]

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If you don't like somebody's posts, feel free to put them on UI. I personally don't feel the need to tell the world who I am or aren't putting on UI, but horses for courses.

If you have nothing constructive to say, or are otherwise an arrogant ignorant fool, please refrain from posting. It saves the rest of us from having to reach for that little UI button. However, the joys of an unmoderated forum such as this one include the little details such as the comeback "No, shan't, cuz I've got a RIGHT to post."

Please feel free to copy & paste the above comeback if you can't be bothered to make up your own.

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I have only responded to other people's response to me, if people just stopped calling me harsh, insulting, ignorant etc I would get bored of this thread and go do other thing. By other things I mean work, given that it's a Friday afternoon I prefer this thread

 

[jacks_mum]

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Jacks_Mum, I think you are going to have to change your username to avoid getting confused with the other JM!

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Bugger off

People should be clear who they mean on the odd occasion JM07 and I are on the same thread

 

[Silverspring]

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Jacks_Mum, I think you are going to have to change your username to avoid getting confused with the other JM!

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Sorry for the confusion! Jacks mum you are not on UI