feeding

[Endure4fun@aol.com]

Hi,
I have a 12 yr. arab gelding.  I have been using him for endurance.  He has
over 1000 mi. The problem I seem to be having is trying to get weight on him.
I laid him off for 3 months  thinking he would put on weight.  He didn't.  He
gets alfalfa in the am, then turned out on 3 acres of pasture for 6 hours or
more, then brought back in and given more alfalfa and 2lbs of soaked beet
pulp, "Life Junior" 3lbs (hoping to fatten him up) and 2 cups of corn oil.  As
far as I can tell he hasn't put on any weight.  I started getting him ready
for the season  in Jan.  He doesn't have any problem eating, after all he does
"eat like a horse!" He will be doing his first ride in March.  I know he won't
have any problem doing it but I would like him to have some fat to fall back
on.  Does anyone have any good ideas on what to do?  He gets wormed every
other month.  
I would appreciate any advice.
Thank you,
Keri


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