Feeding the Veteran Horse - Part Two. The Good Do-er.
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- Oct 13, 2021
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๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐น๐ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐.

They hold their weight well (whilst not being overweight) and are still enjoying ridden activities with ease. In fact, the owner probably hasnโt really noticed any difference, but just has an awareness that their horse is getting older and is wondering if they should do anything differently.
If your horse fits into this category there are still a few things you can check. Firstly, is he receiving the full quantity of the manufacturers hard feed? If not, that is not a problem as he may not require the additional calorie intake, but look to add a balancer that will make up for the short fall in necessary vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Owners often underplay the importance of receiving the correct levels in the diet, but it is very important, and a balancer is a great way to achieve it.
Following on from that specifically for the older horse there are balancers available which may provide some additional joint support through the inclusion of ingredients such as glucosamine and MSM. Some may even contain additional probiotics and prebiotics to support continued digestive health. Do remember however that these are not always added at a suitable level to make an impact so check with an independent nutritionist to ensure you are not throwing your hard earned pennies down the drain.
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