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Hippie1st 02-14-2013 16:56:26 71.66.235.150 Report to Moderator	@Soundguy We have the same problem, with one of our boarded horses.But his theeth are gone.The owner has had him since he was 3.We had been feeding 12% pellet (3 lbs).2scoop alfalfa cube,1 scoop beet pulp,&free choice hay.He is now kept in all day,and getting 3 feedings.We just started,alfalfa pellets.(instead of cubes)This was just the past week we went to alfa cubes. I"ll try to keep you posted.E-mail should be open. Hope the best for your Horse Hippie [Reply]   [No Email]
soundguy 02-14-2013 17:08:12 107.41.39.252 Report to Moderator	Re: feed opinion for very geriatric horse in reply to Hippie1st, 02-14-2013 16:56:26   about 14 ys ago we used to have an old TB mare that was late 20's ( 29? ) and she lost her teeth and I had to soak alfalfa cubes and oats for her 2x per day. and otherwise make a mash out of textured feed with molassis for her. she was a arthritic bony thing. We gave her to some people that have (had ) older race horses.. all TB's who were in the same condition.. so they cooked up mash and alfalfa and oats in bulk every day. The TB's were just a bit to obig for my comfort.. ( not like the QH's are much smaller.. but.. :) ) well.. in a week of this new diet we'll see if he's gaining. he already stopped loosing.. so that is good. when spring hits.. it may be fine when he has greens to eat and not just hay and the chopped forage..e tc.. [Reply]  [No Email]