tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post2195007000993355129..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: What's wrong with Paddy: The actual vet's assessmentjenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-53488711550990870432015-11-10T09:21:49.494-06:002015-11-10T09:21:49.494-06:00Well, dang, Paddy, way to make life complicated! ...Well, dang, Paddy, way to make life complicated! TC s oil is lovely although out of my income demographic. Ya know, I might just call or email the nutritionists at TC , I ve worked with them both in person at 3DE s and through customer service and especially the guy who is head of their nutrition science dept is not only helpful but sharp. In a good way! He came to one of our USEA AR annual meetings, I learned a lot. And I like that they are adult enough to suggest non-TC products if needed. There is also a good nutrionist at NCSU. I wish I could specialize in ALL THE THINGS, LOL - but hey, if he has any problems with hydrology or sedimentation, I can totally solve those! ;) <br /><br />I'm not entirely unconvinced that there's not some grand equine plot to throw crazy things at us so when they rip their shoes off, we are relieved that there's a problem we know how to fix. :/ But fingers crossed for an answer soon, happy that happy Haffie s back!eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-30528584645489190502015-11-10T09:20:59.683-06:002015-11-10T09:20:59.683-06:00Well, dang, Paddy, way to make life complicated! ...Well, dang, Paddy, way to make life complicated! TC s oil is lovely although out of my income demographic. Ya know, I might just call or email the nutritionists at TC , I ve worked with them both in person at 3DE s and through customer service and especially the guy who is head of their nutrition science dept is not only helpful but sharp. In a good way! He came to one of our USEA AR annual meetings, I learned a lot. And I like that they are adult enough to suggest non-TC products if needed. There is also a good nutrionist at NCSU. I wish I could specialize in ALL THE THINGS, LOL - but hey, if he has any problems with hydrology or sedimentation, I can totally solve those! ;) <br /><br />I'm not entirely unconvinced that there's not some grand equine plot to throw crazy things at us so when they rip their shoes off, we are relieved that there's a problem we know how to fix. :/ But fingers crossed for an answer soon, happy that happy Haffie s back!eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-67517381010491841832015-11-10T08:44:15.969-06:002015-11-10T08:44:15.969-06:00Luckily we're on a dry track anyway, so it'...Luckily we're on a dry track anyway, so it's much easier for me to manage than it would be at some boarding facilities. But yeah, it's not the most fun thing. Still, good to know, and we'll make it work!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-37293126701227405462015-11-10T08:43:31.622-06:002015-11-10T08:43:31.622-06:00Some horses are very sensitive, I've discovere...Some horses are very sensitive, I've discovered the hard way.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-40230879430021137642015-11-10T08:43:12.773-06:002015-11-10T08:43:12.773-06:00Yeah, adding fat is pretty easy, and I love flax. ...Yeah, adding fat is pretty easy, and I love flax. Triple Crown makes a nice stabilized flax that I've used before. Problem is, IR horses can't have fat. Soooo... yeah. What do you do for calories with a horse that can't have fat or sugar? Argh!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-79573969291220081812015-11-10T08:41:52.300-06:002015-11-10T08:41:52.300-06:00Yes, it's nice (??) to have my mischievous Haf...Yes, it's nice (??) to have my mischievous Haffie back. Now if we can just get his foot all better, we'll be back on track!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-36515251373251798592015-11-10T08:41:18.022-06:002015-11-10T08:41:18.022-06:00Vets are awesome. If only they weren't also so...Vets are awesome. If only they weren't also so expensive...jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-54601057967134102502015-11-10T08:41:01.855-06:002015-11-10T08:41:01.855-06:00It's way better than any alternatives!It's way better than any alternatives!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-51503830340779276402015-11-10T08:40:38.604-06:002015-11-10T08:40:38.604-06:00Oh, Paddy's an easy keeper too, but even an ea...Oh, Paddy's an easy keeper too, but even an easy keeper needs a few more calories in "winter" when he's working hard. I think he'd like to get his extra calories in the form of cookies, but that's not happening. ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-26270415254069843902015-11-10T08:39:47.778-06:002015-11-10T08:39:47.778-06:00Me too! Although the "what can the Haffie get...Me too! Although the "what can the Haffie get into" test was very successful. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-80453472669019400122015-11-10T08:38:45.949-06:002015-11-10T08:38:45.949-06:00Oh yikes, you sound like you've got the same p...Oh yikes, you sound like you've got the same problem! I've never seen soybean hull pellets here, or alfalfa chaff, but we do have chopped alfalfa - maybe that's the same thing? I wish I had 40 acres for Paddy to hang out on, but alas, we only have two. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-71015306388364963452015-11-10T08:36:32.158-06:002015-11-10T08:36:32.158-06:00He's sad that he doesn't get to eat the de...He's sad that he doesn't get to eat the delicious senior feed any more. Boo.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-37391837073360690822015-11-10T08:36:02.154-06:002015-11-10T08:36:02.154-06:00Interestingly, IR horses can be affected by both s...Interestingly, IR horses can be affected by both sugar AND fat. I'm starting to think that it's the fat in Senior that did him in, because the NSCs are only 2% higher than his regular feed, but the fats are 18% higher. If fat is the problem, oil and rice bran are key things to stay away from!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-82067259264671976872015-11-09T19:21:29.405-06:002015-11-09T19:21:29.405-06:00Yay it's "just" IR? ;)
Such a pita...Yay it's "just" IR? ;) <br /><br />Such a pita to manage, but at least you guys already know some things that work for him. Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004088333430762406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-87706015601205898932015-11-09T13:46:00.315-06:002015-11-09T13:46:00.315-06:00Paddy thinks his diet should include all the thing...Paddy thinks his diet should include all the things all the time. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74782985864852465252015-11-09T13:45:37.178-06:002015-11-09T13:45:37.178-06:00Safe choice is quite high in NSCs (22%, I think?) ...Safe choice is quite high in NSCs (22%, I think?) so is not as "safe" as the name implies. We'll keep him on TC lite and hay, and then gradually add in one thing at a time and make sure it doesn't adversely affect him. jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-71472686262766731032015-11-09T10:58:06.221-06:002015-11-09T10:58:06.221-06:00That's really interesting -- I've never ha...That's really interesting -- I've never had an experience like that where feed affected a horse so much. Good to know! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-53819015716182832992015-11-08T19:44:19.006-06:002015-11-08T19:44:19.006-06:00Yay!! And I feel you on the thrush crack, it'...Yay!! And I feel you on the thrush crack, it's crazy how they can sneak in there when things get wet, despite your best efforts. >:(<br /><br />If you're looking for calories, well, it seems my "type" includes "metabolism of a rabid chinchilla while in work," so I've done lots of research and experimentation (uh, Strategy, just NO - I hate learning things the hard way, sigh) there.<br /><br />Short version: flax is awesome, although sourcing can take some asking around, as is Cool Calories (99% extruded vegetable fat, Encore got it for a year to get back to 'normal horse shape' - note: just because it smells like cotton candy does NOT mean it tastes good. What, I get curious...). Those along with rice bran pellets are my go-to for lovely, lovely fat without any unpleasant side effects. We were going through bags of the CC so fast, I finally just added them to Encore's SmartPaks until he didn't need it anymore -- too many trips to the feed store!!eventer79https://www.blogger.com/profile/03160817772061132147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74994300549977239292015-11-06T20:02:52.003-06:002015-11-06T20:02:52.003-06:00What an easy fix!!! You must feel so much better....What an easy fix!!! You must feel so much better. :0)Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-42281183276399784472015-11-06T02:12:05.613-06:002015-11-06T02:12:05.613-06:00Yay for some answers!Yay for some answers!Lindsay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640109417621882634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-63119722143051028342015-11-06T00:02:24.994-06:002015-11-06T00:02:24.994-06:00That's great news!That's great news!Alanna Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891497900025873342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-66918328925375993582015-11-05T14:49:45.942-06:002015-11-05T14:49:45.942-06:00Such a relief that a change of feed as such an imm...Such a relief that a change of feed as such an immediate positive impact. Fingers crossed the foot funk heels up asap and you're both back on track.<br />I know nothing about feeding, am very lucky with two easy keepers and i don't compete so peak fitness is rarely achieved. *blush*<br />Aoifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324156483692821044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-46643638253913337022015-11-05T14:24:58.274-06:002015-11-05T14:24:58.274-06:00My welsh d mare is a feeding challenge, I have end...My welsh d mare is a feeding challenge, I have ended up going with lots of grass hay (I spend my life hunting low sugar hay!), unmolassed beet pulp, small amount of soybean hull pellets and tiny bit of alfalfa chaff(do you feed chaff in the us?). I struggle over our cold green wet winter so she goes out on holiday on 40 acres of unimproved pasture in a herd, running around plus unrestricted low sugar grass does wonders for her. Painful for me as I have to trudge that muddy wet hilly property to find herDelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109029912059316119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-17515928728272278792015-11-05T13:59:32.661-06:002015-11-05T13:59:32.661-06:00YAY! I'm so glad the vet had answers and you (...YAY! I'm so glad the vet had answers and you (and we) aren't stuck waiting for test results and not knowing what is going on.<br /><br />Woohoo!!! *hugs*Eohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01377447970728194931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-8622405782707293252015-11-05T13:10:19.504-06:002015-11-05T13:10:19.504-06:00oh good that it is not THAT bad! go paddy, get wel...oh good that it is not THAT bad! go paddy, get well soon now! <3Dressage Haflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239158901871285798noreply@blogger.com