tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post7247982097443943346..comments2023-10-24T09:42:05.608-04:00Comments on Riding Miss Daisy: Mellimaus Really Regrets...Mellimaushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673715214541094159noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-77265773838200164952010-01-09T16:52:31.626-05:002010-01-09T16:52:31.626-05:00Kacy: Organic, huh? I'll look into that...I...Kacy: Organic, huh? I'll look into that...I'm kinda undecided between supplementing or going free-choice...but I feel like, Daisy can "tell" when she needs it, and if it's free choice, she can take what she feels she needs...<br /><br />Mrs. Mom: Oh don't you worry; I will STILL be pushed to shoe. *sigh*<br /> <br />Syndey: I've never done a hay analysis...I think it'd be a lot of work, because I have hay from one field that I feed at home, and hay from various fields that are fed at the place that i board at...so...but I may still look into it.<br />How can you buy loose salt? How do you feed it?<br /><br />Michaela: Oh she does eat her own poop, too...not as often anymore, these days she does it a little bit, and I think now it really is out of boredom...she doesn't do it much...that's freakin' INSANE! She put him down because she didn't do anything, something that could have just been fixed with supplements?! That's horrible! wow...that stinks. <br />I actually did used to feed selenium/vitamin supplement, the last two winters...right now I'm not because she has her two salt blocks...but I may when I start boarding again because I can't have the big 50 pound-ers in the stall at jean's...we'lllllll seee.Mellimaushttp://ridingdaisy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-72550594983083437862010-01-09T11:45:03.422-05:002010-01-09T11:45:03.422-05:00Oh, and BTW, the part on the bridle behind the ear...Oh, and BTW, the part on the bridle behind the ears is called the crown.Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155297951342497646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-84731491189269478552010-01-09T11:44:26.874-05:002010-01-09T11:44:26.874-05:00It does sound like she had some sort of deficiency...It does sound like she had some sort of deficiency, because horses will lick dirt, eat bark and sometimes poop if their body is lacking something. At my old barn there was a horse who sweat all the time even after he was becoming more fit and he also sometimes ate all the manure in his paddock. We were all concerned and told Justine(the owner of the barn and horse, also an idiot) and she said he was bored. I mean, seriously? She tried to sell him and the people who took him on trial quickly gave him back, complaining about his sweating problems. Some light bulb must have finally clicked on in Justine's head, so she finally called the vet. It turns out he had a vitamin E deficiency, often caused by a lack of grass (totally figures, Justine keeps over 20 horses on less than 5 acres and all they do is stand in mud all day it's disgusting). Anyway, I guess she expected it to get better on its own, either that or she was too lazy to do anything, but after about two weeks, she put him down. I will never, I mean NEVER forgive her for that. It makes me SO mad. Smartpak sells dozens of vitamin E supplements, and she didn't do crap about it! She ended his life for NO reason. Anyway, I applaud you on researching and buying the necessary things to help Daisy (not that I expected anything less from a fellow horse-lover like you). Smartpak also sells selenium supplements, if you want to look into that, too. Good luck!Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155297951342497646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-16730336228992105882010-01-09T09:39:59.496-05:002010-01-09T09:39:59.496-05:00You mean the crownpiece, the piece of the bridle t...You mean the crownpiece, the piece of the bridle that goes behind a horses ears.<br /><br />If you really want to get to the bottom of a possible "selenium" deficiency you should get a hay analysis. Most feed stores can do this or know of someone who can. It's about 30-45$. I get one done every year or else it's a big waste to buy supplements and grain because you truely are guessing what to feed your horse and they may be nutritionally incomplete.<br />The problem with salt blocks are horses salivary glands are activated by chewing, not licking. They cannot get enough off a solid salt block by licking and this is why you will often find bite marks. When I did my equine science diploma they emphasized the importance of hay analysis and feeding loose salt rather than a block to horses. It makes more sense. This summer/winter I needed very little grain because of our hays analysis this year. The year before I needed a little more and a different mix of loose minerals/salt. <br /><br />Glad you got Daisy sorted out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523660446608394720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-24490342942163195332010-01-09T08:08:13.923-05:002010-01-09T08:08:13.923-05:00Wow Mel- you go girl! Nice job on sorting that out...Wow Mel- you go girl! Nice job on sorting that out. Glad to hear that Daisy is back on track. Now maybe you'll stop getting pushed to shoe her huh? ;)<br /><br />I can picture her face all covered in snow too...LOL.. Silly girl..<br /><br />Stay warm up there!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8475862114676393206.post-48318166790794560132010-01-09T01:26:55.019-05:002010-01-09T01:26:55.019-05:00Good Update there Mell!!
I Love my padded crown br...Good Update there Mell!!<br />I Love my padded crown bridle...on then one that do not have it i put the nose band band on the outside of the headstall l, to decrease the bumpiness at the poll. You did WAYYY better than I did though...I paid the full price..but I love my bridle and have used it for 3 years now.<br /><br />We to have the Selenium deficient ground. May I recommend you use Organic Selenium. It is readily available. "Horse Guard" offers it and also "Equeries"(sp?) had a new vita/mineral with organic S called- "Just the basics".<br />Wa started to lick the ground and bite the mole dirt dirt..after I moved to my new location...I think it may be the local hay...She went from eating Eastern Oregon Orchard grass(very lush and green)to local grass. So I got her "Source" supplement...seemed to help quite a bit.<br /><br />You are so awesome researching it all out..I too love the investigation...but not the hardship/heartache of knowing something is amiss and I gotta fix it soon. Sounds like you and the vet worked it out together, very well!<br /><br />Loved hearing from you!!<br />KKallhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.com