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Post by welshy1 on Aug 26, 2015 7:21:15 GMT
Hi I have a cob who when I get on is very mad even to the extent that he sometimes bucks and jogs to begin with, then literally 5 minutes later he just dies, for example when we go Showjumping when I first get on its like he's gonna win then soon as I get in I have to kick smack kick smack just to get round the course even coming back to a walk at some point. He is on competition mix and oats now what is there I can give him ?!?! Will something like propell or enerG work what are they like?!?!!
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Post by sageandonionagain on Aug 29, 2015 15:31:04 GMT
Take him off the food because that amount of feed will make him poorly unless he is schooled, competing and in hard work. The problem is he isn't schooled and isn't going forward, his head is buzzing and full of grain and then you kick and wack him. Find a good instructor who will help you and give you a slap if you revert to old habits of kicking and smacking. These comments are not harsh, this is what you need to do and please consider that your legs and your crop are meant to be subtle means of communication with your horse not methods of punishment.
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Post by sarahp on Aug 30, 2015 12:01:03 GMT
The feed he's on contains lots of sugar and starch which is not an ideal diet for horses, who evolved to eat a fibre based diet, and will make him feel both unwell in his gut and fizzy in his brain. Why don't you have a chat to some of the nutritionists at the feed companies for some advice? You should be aiming for a fibre and oil based diet for him. I second sageandonionagain's advice to find a good instructor to get you both going in the right direction.
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Post by kateanne0 on Aug 30, 2015 12:48:42 GMT
Poor horse! He's probably not fit enough to do what you want. All the feed in the world won't make him fit - just fat/fizzy if not fed correctly Work out a proper diet that won't make him fizz, plenty of products out there. As said above, speak to a feed nutritionist to get you on the right track. Start a fittening programme for him so that he has the correct amount of energy to do the work you want him to do - not just a quick fix because they don't work in the long run. Good luck
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