tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post3386327704221956112..comments2024-01-06T02:00:05.220-07:00Comments on SprinklerBandits: Day 2SprinklerBandithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-13475833921749786862010-06-24T07:31:40.060-06:002010-06-24T07:31:40.060-06:00Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I will keep...Sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I will keep you guys in my thoughts.<br /><br />I think lunging her on a nearly daily basis is a great idea, especially if she isn't getting turn out. I find it often creates a good space where they are "allowed" to get some of the wiggles out and therefore she will be ready to do some work once you get on her.ehardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286803536873962316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-74767184659794673332010-06-23T23:04:15.712-06:002010-06-23T23:04:15.712-06:00So sorry about your Grandmother. I'll keep you...So sorry about your Grandmother. I'll keep you in my thoughts. <br /><br />I am not a feed expert, but the alfalfa hay might be all she does need. I just switched my Boys over to Purina's Healthy Edge--lower carbs, higher fat. We'll see how things go.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-25653503367062983282010-06-23T15:54:17.315-06:002010-06-23T15:54:17.315-06:00Sprinkler, there is a product called EGard that is...Sprinkler, there is a product called EGard that is a generic version of GastroGuard (so, much cheaper!). You can find it online.<br />Also, feeding aloe vera juice and/or papaya has been shown to reduce stomach acids (you can get the aloe juice @ the grocery store & papaya mash in a product called Stomach Soother -- www.stomachsoother.com). So, maybe after you do a month-long course of GastroGuard, UlcerGuard, or EGard, you could use some more natural products to help keep Izzy's tummy happy.<br />Also, Kate is right about the grain. My personal fave is Triple Crown Senior because it is extremely low in non-structural corbohydrates (which can make horses very hot). I had Salem on TC Senior and he was healthy, happy, and glowing!<br />OK, sorry, to write such a novel, lol! Our thoughts are with you and your grandma.Frizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084225669041286128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-22645005843081069812010-06-23T14:45:40.631-06:002010-06-23T14:45:40.631-06:00She might be hot in part because of the grain: ma...She might be hot in part because of the grain: many feeds are very high in carbs - some of the senior feeds can be pretty high in carbs too, although others aren't - you'd have to do some research. She may need little or no grain if she's holding her weight with hay only.<br /><br />Very sorry to hear about your grandma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647406862592675556.post-79134401778695006232010-06-23T14:03:34.603-06:002010-06-23T14:03:34.603-06:00I'm sorry about your grandma Sprinkler. I'...I'm sorry about your grandma Sprinkler. I'll be thinking about you. I'm sure Izzy understands why you've been away.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558668876103778821noreply@blogger.com