by Leena » Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:32 am
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Cheryl,#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I don't if this could help but when we bought our canadian breed mare, she was sweting constantly. Within one month she did eat 4 kg of Pro Bloc which is a vitamines and mineral supplement. In addition to this the vet told me to get her red salt: she did go through her block in one month.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Since I give her supplement during winter, with free mineral and she never swet again.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Now since you are saying your horse is overweight, it is normal that he has a lack of energy. He is probably not in shape also.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I would check for a good mineral source and salt first, put him back in shape second and check how is weight is. Being on turn out, it is quite difficult to control the amount of hay he is eating. Personnaly, I would go very slowly on any changes of diet.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Good luck !#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Leena#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#