my new lad

[eyesdontlie]

right just a wee bit of advice as you know me and my friend Linda have taken on a 14 yr old ex race horse who although not in devestating condition is rather poor so we have gone with the as much haylage as he will eat and I was just planning on having him on the same feed as eyes which is baileys no.17 and alfa a oil he also gets a joint supplement and a hoof supplement too do you guys think this is ok he will be on a scoop of each twice a day?? lucky for us he has a good appetite

[lisah]

Hi Lindsay

As I said in my other post, I would be very careful about pumping feed into him if he has not been fed much - it could result in colic or blow his brains !!

The feed type sounds fine, but try and split it between 3 or 4 feeds instead of the normal two for a few weeks until his tummy is used to being 'full' again !!

I am sure it will all work out fine - can you post a photo of how he is looking just now?

Lisa x

[eyesdontlie]

will get linda to post a photo as my computer is still getting set up

[bingbong]

dito what lisa said it can affectt heir liver too. i find bran helps the stomach when they are that poorly. also bailies number one is good for sick horses but there is no miricle cure and it will take mnths to get him right its better to see a little improvment everyday tho than to rush it.
i would remomend top spec too as coisty looks crackng on it the now, gleaming and a top line too!! either that its the wee fairys that com in during the night ha ha

[Fleur]

Pink Powder is a great supplement! I used it as a 30 day pick me up when mine lost condition at the start of the winter (he's such a wimp!). Great for your sort of situation!

[bingbong]

yeh i also used to use that its like a pro biotic