Help I am not sure what to do

dwintters · 07-25-2008, 09:51 AM

I have a retired 7 yrs old ropin horse that is over weight. He is pasture grazed and i feed him grain once aday at the same time everyday. (6:00 in the evening) I have 3 other horses but they have not gained near what he is. I need help on what kind of diet to put him on and how much exercise should i give him.

XxLiveToRidexX · 07-25-2008, 09:55 AM

he already retired at 7 years old?

Ropin1 · 07-25-2008, 10:03 AM

Maybe he was injured, thus early retirement??
What "grain" are you feeding him once a day? How much?
Can he be ridden??

AllAroundRdr · 07-25-2008, 10:04 AM

If he's retired at 7 years old I'd assume it was due to an injury which ended his roping career?

Knowing the horse's limitations can help determine an exercise program.

What kind (brand) of "grain" is the horse on, and how much (weight in lbs)?

JBandRio · 07-25-2008, 10:19 AM

Grazing muzzle.

No grain - replace with a vit/min supplement or a ration balancer, your choice.

Then you go from there

dwintters · 07-25-2008, 01:34 PM

i am able to ride him but you are correct he had a injury to his front knee. I feed him a coffe can of 10% sweet feed every day. He still has his spirit and loves to get out there and perform but has his limitations. he is just so fat

Deb · 07-25-2008, 04:09 PM

No grain. Grazing muzzle at least during the daylight hours. Possibly take it off at night. Vit/Mineral supplement. And exercise...within his means of course.

07-25-2008, 09:51 AM	#1
dwintters Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arp Texas Posts: 12	Help I am not sure what to do I have a retired 7 yrs old ropin horse that is over weight. He is pasture grazed and i feed him grain once aday at the same time everyday. (6:00 in the evening) I have 3 other horses but they have not gained near what he is. I need help on what kind of diet to put him on and how much exercise should i give him.

07-25-2008, 09:55 AM	#2
XxLiveToRidexX Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: At The Barn :] Posts: 683 Images: 1 Blog Entries: 1	he already retired at 7 years old? __________________ Imperious is the love of my life <3

07-25-2008, 10:04 AM	#4
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,654 Images: 26	If he's retired at 7 years old I'd assume it was due to an injury which ended his roping career? Knowing the horse's limitations can help determine an exercise program. What kind (brand) of "grain" is the horse on, and how much (weight in lbs)? __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

07-25-2008, 10:19 AM	#5
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,784 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	Grazing muzzle. No grain - replace with a vit/min supplement or a ration balancer, your choice. Then you go from there __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

07-25-2008, 10:03 AM	#3
Ropin1 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas - yee-haw Posts: 251 Images: 12	Maybe he was injured, thus early retirement?? What "grain" are you feeding him once a day? How much? Can he be ridden??

07-25-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
dwintters Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arp Texas Posts: 12	i am able to ride him but you are correct he had a injury to his front knee. I feed him a coffe can of 10% sweet feed every day. He still has his spirit and loves to get out there and perform but has his limitations. he is just so fat

07-25-2008, 04:09 PM	#7
Deb Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,266 Images: 2	No grain. Grazing muzzle at least during the daylight hours. Possibly take it off at night. Vit/Mineral supplement. And exercise...within his means of course.