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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2952"><p>first of all, you should always be able to see a hint of the ribs when a horse is moving, never when it is standing still.</p><p></p><p>if you can grab the last couple of vertebrae on the back (it's like the tail has an extension going up into the back), you're in big ttrouble. horses are severely undermuscled and possibly underfed, although your ration seems pretty high. Make sure they always leave some hay, that's an indication that they are satisfied. give some extra minerals and protein feed next to the corn as well.</p><p></p><p>there is a good chance for worms, so make sure you check them for lung and bloodworms as well as giving them a general dewormer. bloodworms are extremely dangerous, so don't turn your horses out on pasture. the worms can't pass on to cattle, but they will pass on to other horses very quickly and your pasture stays infected for at least one year.</p><p></p><p>Also make sure the horses get enough exercise (walk them, trot them a bit), but do not make them sweat. it's too cold, and the horses are basically too weak.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:gynantonyx@lycos.com">gynantonyx@lycos.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2952"] first of all, you should always be able to see a hint of the ribs when a horse is moving, never when it is standing still. if you can grab the last couple of vertebrae on the back (it's like the tail has an extension going up into the back), you're in big ttrouble. horses are severely undermuscled and possibly underfed, although your ration seems pretty high. Make sure they always leave some hay, that's an indication that they are satisfied. give some extra minerals and protein feed next to the corn as well. there is a good chance for worms, so make sure you check them for lung and bloodworms as well as giving them a general dewormer. bloodworms are extremely dangerous, so don't turn your horses out on pasture. the worms can't pass on to cattle, but they will pass on to other horses very quickly and your pasture stays infected for at least one year. Also make sure the horses get enough exercise (walk them, trot them a bit), but do not make them sweat. it's too cold, and the horses are basically too weak. [email=gynantonyx@lycos.com]gynantonyx@lycos.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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