Sir Abili Exclusive is nine years old, 17.2 hands, and could stand to gain a significant about of weight. He's a registered quarter horse (not sure how that happened), but his pedigree is mostly thoroughbreds. Currently, he is turned out to pasture with three other horses. His "brothers" in the pasture (an Arab, 23yrs; quarter horse, 2yrs; Spanish barb, 8yrs) are all a healthy weight 鈥搃f not, the latter two, a bit pudgy. They graze on their seven acre pasture, are fed two to three flakes of alfalfa (each) a day, and given supplements once a day (each horse's sups vary, Sir Abili's consist of oat mo, alfalfa pellets, corn syrup and a weight gain powder). Alibi is the dominate one; no one steals his food. He's "parrot-mouthed", has a large over bite, and so has to have his teeth floated every six months. We've had him three years; his weight fluctuates, but never gets anywhere near adequate. Unfortunately, our vet can find nothing wrong with him. Up to date on all shots and worming...
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Suger beet is used for horses that need to gain weight.
feed it a liitle bit of meat in its regualar meals
There are supplements you can add to the feed other than the powder. You may want to check into other products that are available. If he is healthy and not racing, then his weight may be OK for him.
I have 2 thoroughbreds a 6 year old gelding 17.5 hands and a 5 year old mare at 17 hands.The gelding is well built and very athletic, the mare has lost weight and she is not to athletic.My local feed supplier advised to keep her stalled and feed her half sweet feed and half Armaline, (I think i spelled it right), and keep her on the hay. Feeding time is also important, try to feed the same time everyday, and these type horses do need to excersize daily, use a round pen and work them. Good luck..
i used beet pulp to give my horse more weight(due to a ton of unexpected snow) others i used to board with use beet puld and it helps a lot.
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