Little Wolf Ranch
Well-Known Member
HOW DO YOU GUYS FILL OUT YOUR MINIATURE HORSES OVER THE RIBS?
All of my horses have nice muscle, nice big hay bellies (100% sure bellies are not from worms - they are all on a worming program) BUT I just cannot seem to get them nice and flat over the ribs - it **all** goes to the bellies and not over the rib cage. They are currently on pasture (our pastures are OK/decent but are not thick and lush by no means) and mineral blocks. I have tried Strategy and even Ultium (and paid out the butt for it) earlier this year and it didn't seem to do anything except, again, make their neck crests and bellies enlarge.
NOTICE: We have tried oat hay but are now switching from it to a fescue/clover mix hay due to the "batch" that we got of hay caused chronic diahrrea in all of our horses - it was quickly disposed of and now everyone is good again. Is there a certain hay that would help with this?
Should I be using a weight builder, corn oil, etc.?
Other than being able to slightly see the ribs ((I like to see horses on the chunkier side)) everyone is in great shape, shiny coats, nice muscles, a little bit of neck crests on everyone, etc. If there are any "tips and tricks" y'all have up your sleeve - let them be known!
All of my horses have nice muscle, nice big hay bellies (100% sure bellies are not from worms - they are all on a worming program) BUT I just cannot seem to get them nice and flat over the ribs - it **all** goes to the bellies and not over the rib cage. They are currently on pasture (our pastures are OK/decent but are not thick and lush by no means) and mineral blocks. I have tried Strategy and even Ultium (and paid out the butt for it) earlier this year and it didn't seem to do anything except, again, make their neck crests and bellies enlarge.
NOTICE: We have tried oat hay but are now switching from it to a fescue/clover mix hay due to the "batch" that we got of hay caused chronic diahrrea in all of our horses - it was quickly disposed of and now everyone is good again. Is there a certain hay that would help with this?
Should I be using a weight builder, corn oil, etc.?
Other than being able to slightly see the ribs ((I like to see horses on the chunkier side)) everyone is in great shape, shiny coats, nice muscles, a little bit of neck crests on everyone, etc. If there are any "tips and tricks" y'all have up your sleeve - let them be known!