Question for rescues

CrazyHorse · 08-07-2008, 06:12 PM

I used to swear by Omolene 200 & Strategy because I had impressive results bringing 3 starved horses back to health on those feeds, but the only reason I feed a RB and alfalfa pellets only now is because I have a Mustang who is a VERY easy keeper & has a cresty neck as it is, so he just doesn't need the sugar. The BO at a barn I boarded him at fed him corn twice a day along with 24/7 pasture and good gosh, you would've thought somebody had hooked him up to an air hose and inflated him! He was very obese and once I got him outta' there the corn was stopped completely and he was taken off sweets

This is a pic of him from when he was boarded there. See how fat & out of condition he was? He had a big huge belly and a weak looking croup, & look at that neck!

And this is from when I made the mistake of letting him have a round bale all to himself

Won't ever do that again

BTW, that is NOT the grass in his paddock. That's from a neighboring lot. He has no grass in his paddock so I bring him out on the weekends to eat grass from a neighboring lot for an hour or two.

This is Ben now on 1lb. RB., 1lb. alfalfa pellets & 20lbs. of hay per day

Poor fella' all that grass outside his paddock teasing and taunting him

nicz2cu · 08-07-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormyheart6160

It almost sounds like you think if someone isn't feeding a RB, then the ONLY other option is they are feeding sweet feed????

I do use "some" sweet feed, but very little. Each one of my horses is on a different diet. No horse here has individual needs, and they get individual meals.

ETA: Star was emaciated when she came here. 4 weeks later she was fat! She didn't recieve one ounce of RB. I have the attitude of, as long as I am getting the desired results with how and what I feed,........then if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

No, my point was simply that it is more cost effective and that it ( RB ) delivers more nutrtion than sweet feed which , to be effective has to be fed in the amount specified ( which usually it is not ) and actually costs more if " fed " correctly. My point is delivering good nutrition at a lower cost.

County · 08-07-2008, 09:00 PM

Actually that was my point when I mentioned buying in bulk at harvest time. Is there any reserch that shows that a RB is the great thing that the dealers claim it to be? I asked one about it and if it was cheaper in the long run then feeding straight oats for a grain and he said no it wasn't unless you bought oats at a high cost.

nicz2cu · 08-08-2008, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by County

Actually that was my point when I mentioned buying in bulk at harvest time. Is there any reserch that shows that a RB is the great thing that the dealers claim it to be? I asked one about it and if it was cheaper in the long run then feeding straight oats for a grain and he said no it wasn't unless you bought oats at a high cost.

Yes, but straight oats are not nutritionally complete .

PeggySue · 08-08-2008, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by County

Actually that was my point when I mentioned buying in bulk at harvest time. Is there any reserch that shows that a RB is the great thing that the dealers claim it to be? I asked one about it and if it was cheaper in the long run then feeding straight oats for a grain and he said no it wasn't unless you bought oats at a high cost.

What you are missing is when feeding just raws grains your horses are NOT getting all the nutriteient they SHOULD have period ....

there is tons of research SHOWING that grains are not the best thing to feed any horse and that they are lacking in nutrition

County · 08-08-2008, 06:33 AM

Well I've had no problems feeding hay, oats, salt, and via/min for the past 40 years.My horses look great, raise very nice foals, and do well in perforamance events. I've asked a number of feed dealers if their product will make those things better or my money back. So far I've had 0 say they will. If its not broken I just don't try to fix it.

PeggySue · 08-08-2008, 06:43 AM

becasue those things depend on more then just feed!!

you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink

County how many of your horses do you retire at home??

County · 08-08-2008, 06:47 AM

How many? Oh over the years I'd say about 15 the oldest lived to be 31 and had him from birth. Right now theres 2 here that are retired. Why?

County · 08-08-2008, 06:49 AM

BTW i'm not looking for the " best ' thing to feed my horses or the most " expensive ". I'm looking for what they need for good health thats the best dollar for dollar.

PeggySue · 08-08-2008, 06:52 AM

they may look healthy on the outside but if having them tested they were prob lacking in a lot of places ...

08-07-2008, 06:12 PM	#41
CrazyHorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 6,328 Images: 375	I used to swear by Omolene 200 & Strategy because I had impressive results bringing 3 starved horses back to health on those feeds, but the only reason I feed a RB and alfalfa pellets only now is because I have a Mustang who is a VERY easy keeper & has a cresty neck as it is, so he just doesn't need the sugar. The BO at a barn I boarded him at fed him corn twice a day along with 24/7 pasture and good gosh, you would've thought somebody had hooked him up to an air hose and inflated him! He was very obese and once I got him outta' there the corn was stopped completely and he was taken off sweets This is a pic of him from when he was boarded there. See how fat & out of condition he was? He had a big huge belly and a weak looking croup, & look at that neck! And this is from when I made the mistake of letting him have a round bale all to himself Won't ever do that again BTW, that is NOT the grass in his paddock. That's from a neighboring lot. He has no grass in his paddock so I bring him out on the weekends to eat grass from a neighboring lot for an hour or two. This is Ben now on 1lb. RB., 1lb. alfalfa pellets & 20lbs. of hay per day Poor fella' all that grass outside his paddock teasing and taunting him __________________ Join the HGS prayer Chain! "I've been Goosed!" God is so big He can cover the whole world with his Love and so small He can curl up inside your heart. I don't want someone stupid defining me. ~as quoted by DoubleBarr

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08-07-2008, 09:00 PM	#43
County Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,659	Actually that was my point when I mentioned buying in bulk at harvest time. Is there any reserch that shows that a RB is the great thing that the dealers claim it to be? I asked one about it and if it was cheaper in the long run then feeding straight oats for a grain and he said no it wasn't unless you bought oats at a high cost.

08-08-2008, 06:33 AM	#46
County Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,659	Well I've had no problems feeding hay, oats, salt, and via/min for the past 40 years.My horses look great, raise very nice foals, and do well in perforamance events. I've asked a number of feed dealers if their product will make those things better or my money back. So far I've had 0 say they will. If its not broken I just don't try to fix it.

08-08-2008, 06:47 AM	#48
County Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,659	How many? Oh over the years I'd say about 15 the oldest lived to be 31 and had him from birth. Right now theres 2 here that are retired. Why?

08-08-2008, 06:49 AM	#49
County Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,659	BTW i'm not looking for the " best ' thing to feed my horses or the most " expensive ". I'm looking for what they need for good health thats the best dollar for dollar.