Posted by debbie foster on August 12, 2003 at 19:20:40:
on 8 - 10 -2003 I asked for some advice and since i have got a different farrier will be out to look at my horse thursday 8 -14-2003.this farrier is well known and i trust him .I have used him before just for shoeing.He ask me if my horse had lost any weight i told him yes compaired to what he was he is a eazzy keeper. HE SAID THAT i SHOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN blue oats only hay and H2/0 he should look like he has been starved .IN ORDER TO GET WEIGHT OFF HIM.i have read that you should not starve these horses .Blue is getting 1/2 CUP OATS AND 1/2 CUP SINOUR FEED CHOICE MINERALS 1/4 C.3 TIMES A DAY HIS HOOF BILDER AND VIT. ONCE A DAY AND ALL THE HAY HE WANTS.THERE IS NOT MUCH GRASS .BUT THIS FARRIER SAIES I MUST DO THIS.SO SHOULD HE BE STARVED OR NOT ? debbie