RE: Very underweight horse

["Corbelletta, Antonio" <Antonio_Corbelletta@affymetrix.com>]

I agree with Lisa, get the worming and teeth taken care of first.  Then
start with hay, alfalfa is best. You can free feed him hay.   Be careful of
the pasture especially if it is lush, rich and green.  Introduce him to the
pasture a little at a time.  After he is back on his feet, start with a
little grain or concentrate. 
Hope this helps good luck.
Tony 

-----Original Message-----
From: Karla Koch Dick [mailto:karlak@mail.tca.net]
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 3:27 AM
To: ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject: RC: Very underweight horse


I'm looking at this underweight horse.  Young, appears sound, price is
right.  I feel sorry for him.

If I take on this project, he will go from dry lot and underfed, to
pasture.  Any recommendations?

Do I put him on coastal or alfalfa?
Should I add grain or wait until he is on full pasture and adjusted to
that?
Will arrange for worming and teeth being checked,  I'm set up for full
pasture, not dry lot, so should I let him get used to pasture feed
first, then begin to mess with the other things?
I don't want to cause him problems.  Thought I'd ease him into better
feed (pasture) first, then ease in the worming and teeth.  How long
should I wait from pasture, to do the worming, and then how long should
I wait before further challenging his underfed frame by adding grain?

Thank you!

Oh, if you could e-mail me off the list as this isn't exactly
endurance--although, he's got nice clean legs and may make a little
trail horse.

Karla
e-mail:karlak@mail.tca.net





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