He looks great. Im excited to start billy on it.
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Pooh. I called today to enquire about my timothy cube order. Glad I did because it was NOT ordered. The guy I talked to this time said it would be in on Saturday.
chandab
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So annoying when they do that, not just that store, but in general; we've had it happen at various places for special orders.
That's frustrating!
Picked up the cubes yesterday. Last night I gave him half cube and half hay, to help him transition. He gobbled the cubes right up, so it won't be a probably changing him to them.
chandab
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They are new and a fun "treat", so likely very enjoyable right now. Might work to just go with a 50:50 mix, lower his carb intake some, but keep some long stem hay in the mix that takes longer to eat.
Not sure if you need an idea, but I space out 3 - 4 flat feeding pans and dole out the cubes in each one, even if it is just one or two. The ‘grazing’ does slow down my muncher and he will go back and forth just double checking, so gets in a few steps.
Something I should do with a pan of brownies.
Something I should do with a pan of brownies.
I did that this morning and this evening. Thanks for the tip.Not sure if you need an idea, but I space out 3 - 4 flat feeding pans and dole out the cubes in each one, even if it is just one or two. The ‘grazing’ does slow down my muncher and he will go back and forth just double checking, so gets in a few steps.
Something I should do with a pan of brownies.
You’re welcome! I hope it slows him down a little! Mine actually moves fairly slowly around the paddock searching, as I move the pans around a bit each day. It’s a bit of a game and he always wins. 
chandab
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If you are feeding them dry, you could also try a treat ball to provide entertainment and slow down the consumption.
When I had the Timothy Balance cubes, I did put ones I could break apart by hand into my stallion's treat ball (which is in a water tub, so he's not eating off the ground, if you have a harder surface than I do, so less chance of ingesting dirt with the cubes, on the ground is probably fine), and the ball slowed down his consumption.
I have an older (more expensive) treat ball, but this is what I am talking about: https://www.chewy.com/shires-equestrian-products-ball-horse/dp/265673 The Timothy Balance cubes are a bit smaller than standard hay cubes, and typically softer, so they load and fall back out easily, but not too easy.
When I had the Timothy Balance cubes, I did put ones I could break apart by hand into my stallion's treat ball (which is in a water tub, so he's not eating off the ground, if you have a harder surface than I do, so less chance of ingesting dirt with the cubes, on the ground is probably fine), and the ball slowed down his consumption.
I have an older (more expensive) treat ball, but this is what I am talking about: https://www.chewy.com/shires-equestrian-products-ball-horse/dp/265673 The Timothy Balance cubes are a bit smaller than standard hay cubes, and typically softer, so they load and fall back out easily, but not too easy.
