tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post3598535138143472551..comments2023-10-22T09:46:11.928-05:00Comments on Swamp Suburbia: Peanut, Our Old ManAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-70467525737604129332009-01-13T03:27:00.000-06:002009-01-13T03:27:00.000-06:00Peanut is really cute! If it were me, and I have r...Peanut is really cute! If it were me, and I have rodeoed on and maintained horses that are older than him, I'd screw using a vet to float his teeth and call a REALLY good horse dentist. You could start by calling Randy Riedinger's school out on Weatherford, TX for a referral to someone in your area.<BR/><BR/>Then, I'd also make sure he has free choice hay- preferably alfalfa. Oftentimes ulcers can keep a horse thin, and he looks to me like he may have them. Alfalfa hay neutralizes the acid a horse's stomach constantly produces- see the horse.com for references. I'd put him on a pelleted feed- something along the lines of 12% protein and 8-12% fat. Fat is good. Protein is bad. <BR/><BR/>Good luck.~The South Dakota Cowgirl~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01041226008516278509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-19733376058797093962009-01-12T16:52:00.000-06:002009-01-12T16:52:00.000-06:00What a cute little girl!What a cute little girl!Ice Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051038460347817215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-57437891623612227262009-01-10T17:25:00.000-06:002009-01-10T17:25:00.000-06:00Sounds like Peanut is one of those horses 'worth t...Sounds like Peanut is one of those horses 'worth their weight in gold', I, too hope he sticks around so Cowpokette can learn to ride on Peanut.<BR/>She looks so thrilled to be on his back :D<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-12014515816925193522009-01-10T12:21:00.000-06:002009-01-10T12:21:00.000-06:00A friend of mine had a 20 year old mare who became...A friend of mine had a 20 year old mare who became very poor. After much nagging from his grandfather and me, he took her to the vet.<BR/><BR/>The vet floated her teeth (which cost $40.00 at the time) a couple months later you never would have believed it was the same mare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-13438591395859918232009-01-10T08:55:00.000-06:002009-01-10T08:55:00.000-06:00Great pics! Cowpokette is a doll! I would let he...Great pics! Cowpokette is a doll! I would let her ride! She looks so happy! But I totally understand what your'e saying! I've had SAvannah in the saddle since she was born. I would go through times of being nervous. But Angel always takes such good care of her!<BR/><BR/>Okay~we have a 26 year old QH aka "Pesky". I used to feed him senior feed and oats, free choice of hay. Noticed he was loosing weight. So I switched him to One and Only or Equine One~they are both the same, just different disturbers. Also I give him a scoop of the other horses' sweet feed and free choice hay, salt and water. He has done extremely well on this regement. We have been doing it for about 4 years now. The One and Only or Equine 1 is a nugget looking feed, I put alittle water on it and he loves it. Good luck I think he looks good, but better to keep older horses with weight. I'll have to post a picture "Pesky" so you can see.kdwhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927961715923751666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-42354662566641496152009-01-10T07:29:00.000-06:002009-01-10T07:29:00.000-06:00I vote for SR feed whole heartedly. It is processe...I vote for SR feed whole heartedly. It is processed for easier absorption by older horses, so they can get more nutrients out of it. <BR/><BR/>Soaked beet pulp helps, but I like the SR feed much better. If need be, if you can. breaking his feedings up into three small feeds a day might help- just while you are putting the weight back on him. Easier for the oldsters to digest that way, instead of trying to deal with large amounts at two feedings. <BR/><BR/>All the hay he wants, all the pasture he wants (when it starts growing again,) keep him wormed, and keep those old teeth looked after, and the SR feed, and I bet he will be perfectly round in no time! ;) <BR/><BR/>BTW- can those kids of your GET any cuter? LOL... Cowpokette is TOOOOOO SWEET! I LOVE her smile!!!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-41795094016758464132009-01-10T02:12:00.000-06:002009-01-10T02:12:00.000-06:00Teeth and worming, good thing.........Senior feed,...Teeth and worming, good thing.........Senior feed, what about that?Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-24920901412312068392009-01-09T23:21:00.000-06:002009-01-09T23:21:00.000-06:00Hi Andrea - You are right for eliminating the reas...Hi Andrea - <BR/><BR/>You are right for eliminating the reasons for peanut being thin. I don't buy that "old horses just get skinny" stuff. Old horses may be more prone to issues that cause them to lose weight but age is not one of them. Keep feeding them and keep up the good work!!<BR/><BR/>Your kids are incredibly cute BTW!!<BR/><BR/>Gosh there is nothing like those senior baby sitters. I wish every novice rider would pick one of those up...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for giving that boy another chance at a good life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-46016245160855163912009-01-09T19:32:00.000-06:002009-01-09T19:32:00.000-06:00If you can find someone who deals Dynamite product...If you can find someone who deals Dynamite products you could try either HESS (1,000 calories per cup) or PGR, both are gerat a building toplines and part of what I use to rehab really thin horses.Cactus Jack Splashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12241651708232327588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-40414178169860394442009-01-09T17:09:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:09:00.000-06:00Hi Andrea, thanks for stopping by the other day! B...Hi Andrea, thanks for stopping by the other day! Boy! Is your little Cowpokette a DOLL! And you just might have that horse lovin' kid! Never too early to start! Have a friend who barrel raced thru her <BR/>8th month preg.(and got dumped!) Her little girl is 6 wks now and they take her on rides every day! Even in the cold and snow!The W.O.W. factor!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18262478798908787803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-20210065279996754192009-01-09T15:05:00.000-06:002009-01-09T15:05:00.000-06:00Peanut is just a doll!! Thanks for the link to rea...Peanut is just a doll!! Thanks for the link to read how you got him...boy, did he need you guys. It always amazes me that people don't realize the value an older, experienced horse can have for our younger generation.<BR/><BR/>I don't think he looks all that down on his weight. I've noticed in my old QH Toby that he's starting to get a lil' sway in his back and his withers seem much taller than they used to be...I think it's just age settling in (he's 22 this year).<BR/><BR/>As Peanut starts to get exercised more regularly, he'll start toning up and building muscle again...that with the good diet you have him on should be enough. I think you'll see his hip start to fill out.<BR/><BR/>A little alfalfa wouldn't hurt either. I feed 1/2 alfalfa and 1/2 grass hay. Teeth and worming, as Holly Lane mentioned, are key factors too.<BR/><BR/>Really, you're doing great with him!gtyyuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402170522183324256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4772447720984602729.post-78022498678136737132009-01-09T13:51:00.000-06:002009-01-09T13:51:00.000-06:00Wow it sounds like this horse is going to have a g...Wow it sounds like this horse is going to have a good long life at your house. Getting his teeth floated and making sure he has been wormed is the main thing. It amazes how many people just let their horses teeth go and never take care of them!! <BR/><BR/>I have a really old barrel horse who is retired at my mothers. She started losing weight this winter so we started feeding her alfalfa pellets. Some people warned us about ulcers but as long as they are on pasture or getting some grass hay the vet said it should be okay. She is fat as a toad now. I feed all my working horses alfalfa pellets and have never had a problem. So just a thought:)Holly Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04912637910123552470noreply@blogger.com