New mare, new diet ideas update/questions*Pics/vid added

Shannon · 07-01-2009, 07:07 PM

Okay, pictures...As usual, an overload

5/26- Before I took her home, still on the 3lbs/day rice bran..NOT flattering at all!

6/2- The day she came home, had been off the rice bran for just under a week.

Today, 7/1

Okay, I'm done I promise!

Shannon · 07-01-2009, 07:09 PM

And yes I will gladly hush about her being even remotely underweight

Dawn · 07-01-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shannon

And yes I will gladly hush about her being even remotely underweight

Lol, I was wondering about that. But thought I'd sit here and scratch my head for a moment before saying anything.

I think you're just seeing a lack of toned muscle! She looks great btw! Massive improvement in overall body shape from that first photo.

txgray · 07-01-2009, 07:16 PM

I think she looks great too

Shannon · 07-01-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Lol, I was wondering about that. But thought I'd sit here and scratch my head for a moment before saying anything.

Yeah, oops

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I think you're just seeing a lack of toned muscle! She looks great btw! Massive improvement in overall body shape from that first photo.

I was really noticing that as well! Even her topline has improved quite a bit, as well as her hindquarters. Look at this pic...This was 5/23. BIG difference compared to today's pics!

Dawn · 07-01-2009, 07:18 PM

Absolutely! Whatever you're doing is working for her in that regard. If you can swing the ranitidine, I'd try that first before messing with her diet. Then if you don't see any results with that, I'd look to switching the diet up and around.

JBandRio · 07-01-2009, 07:20 PM

Yep, she just looks lacking in muscle

She looks great for her age/condition/etc

The round pen was fine LOL! Saving both your sanity is what roundpens are for. It's just not something she should be "working" in.

Shannon · 07-01-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by txgray

I think she looks great too

Why thank you! Can you see why I have her tail bagged, by the way? And is being coated in MTG weekly?

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Originally Posted by Dawn

Absolutely! Whatever you're doing is working for her in that regard. If you can swing the ranitidine, I'd try that first before messing with her diet. Then if you don't see any results with that, I'd look to switching the diet up and around.

Great

I forgot to mention that she was getting:

6 lbs alfalfa AM
6 lbs oat lunch
6 lbs orchard PM
6 lbs alfalfa PM

I think I'm going to stick with the oat for lunch, since that is the "constant" from her previous diet. If the ranitidine doesn't help, I'll eliminate the oat completely.

After talking to the trainer, we're just changing it to 12 lbs alfalfa PM. I've already talked to the barn worker and he is fine to feed her supplements AM/PM every day instead of for lunch as she is currently getting.

Shannon · 07-01-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Shannon

Compare that to this, most similar pic I have from today...

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Originally Posted by JBandRio

Yep, she just looks lacking in muscle

She looks great for her age/condition/etc

The round pen was fine LOL! Saving both your sanity is what roundpens are for. It's just not something she should be "working" in.

LOL I just felt I needed that disclaimer

She really didn't end up having that many wheaties to burn anyway! Tomorrow my friend is going to ride her...The one with the CWD

Depending on how she does, we may do some of those trot sets.

Dawn · 07-02-2009, 11:43 AM

In those two, I can tell the biggest difference in her rump around her tailhead.

07-01-2009, 07:07 PM	#51
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 10,831 Images: 1017 Blog Entries: 63	Okay, pictures...As usual, an overload 5/26- Before I took her home, still on the 3lbs/day rice bran..NOT flattering at all! 6/2- The day she came home, had been off the rice bran for just under a week. Today, 7/1 Okay, I'm done I promise! __________________ Mariah - 15 year old KWPN Dutch WB mare I ride earthquakes like I ride horses, often and with talent. And that's only ONE of my talents.

07-01-2009, 07:09 PM	#52
Shannon Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 10,831 Images: 1017 Blog Entries: 63	And yes I will gladly hush about her being even remotely underweight __________________ Mariah - 15 year old KWPN Dutch WB mare I ride earthquakes like I ride horses, often and with talent. And that's only ONE of my talents.

07-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#56
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	Absolutely! Whatever you're doing is working for her in that regard. If you can swing the ranitidine, I'd try that first before messing with her diet. Then if you don't see any results with that, I'd look to switching the diet up and around. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

07-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#57
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 32,000 Images: 196 Blog Entries: 12	Yep, she just looks lacking in muscle She looks great for her age/condition/etc The round pen was fine LOL! Saving both your sanity is what roundpens are for. It's just not something she should be "working" in. __________________ - 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)

07-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#60
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	In those two, I can tell the biggest difference in her rump around her tailhead. __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

07-01-2009, 07:16 PM	#54
txgray Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: greater Austin, TX Posts: 2,417 Images: 76 Blog Entries: 1	I think she looks great too

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