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Hi Dr. Getty and a Very Happy New Year to you. Sorry if it seems like I'm asking the same question over again. But I'm the one who was asking about a good feed for my fondered horse. I'm doing the Triple Crown low starch, but now we may be getting another horse for my husband as we need to semi-retire his horse. So you recommended the Tc, Purina Ultium, or the Nutrena Safe Choice. I want to keep one type of feed for all 3, so what do you think would be the lowest in the 3 for the sugars/carbs? My 11 yr. old definately does NOT need one granuel of sugar, he needs a downer
Would giving him some extra Vit. B calm him down some? Hope I'm not boring you, but I knew I could get the right answer from you. Thank you very much. Vicky
Where are you from? Illinois
How did you locate this forum? internet
Hi Vicky,
A very happy New Year to you, too! All three are excellent, however, for a retired horse, my first choice would be Triple Crown Low Starch. Purina Ultium is excellent but is more designed for the horse that is very active. Safe Choice likely has a small amount of additional sugar.
Often times when a horse has a "hot" temperament, it is indicative of not enough B vitamins and sometimes, not enough magnesium. So, there two products that I would suggest you try -- one is B Plex, which is a concentrated B complex. I would suggest feeding 2 ounces per day until you see results, and then you can likely cut back to one ounce per day for maintenance.
The other is Quiessence, which is a magnesium source. I would recommend feeding just one scoop per day for this issue, rather than the 4 scoop/day dosage listed on the label.
Both of these products are available on my website where you can read more about them.
Now, having said that, for your horse that foundered, the best supplement would be Laminex. This will help his tissues heal, as well as help prevent another episode.
Hope this helps. Please feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.
All the best,
Dr. Getty
Hi Vicky,
Good plan! You can access my store through my homepage at http://gettyequinenutrition.com -- there is a link on top to my Free Shipping Store.
Or you can access the store directly at http://horsesupplements.gettyequinenutrition.biz.
I offer a select group of products that I feel are worthwhile. Catalogs with page after page of products can be quite overwhelming and confusing. So, I only offer supplements that I recommend and would use for my own horses.
Keep me posted on how things are going!
Dr. Getty