Can't get horses weight up

Did they drop weight recently or is this how theyve been for awhile and you have problems getting their weight up?

How long have you had them and how long have you had this particular feed regime going on? (Takes alot more time to add weight than to drop weight).

And, what type of horses are they? ( some are stockier than others, and if theyve been this way for awhile could be their build) young? Old?

Do you have pictures? Maybe give the vet pictures? I know I've been flat broke before and my vet has been very willing to consult with me about various things.

Good advice so far, but these are questions that enter my head that may play a factor.
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Have your horses been dewormed lately? What worms were covered in the last worming? It's possible that the previous wormer did not cover a worm that your horse may have picked up.
Perhaps you should consider a supplement or grain? I also put vegetable oil in my horses' grain- it makes for a healthier coat and it's high in fat!
I fed my appy beet-pulp over the summer when he had trouble with his weight, it worked wonders! I usually soaked it in water first, it made it easier for him to get down and it lasted much longer!
I was also recently informed that message therapy can help hard(er) keepers because it bulids muscle mass without exercise. This is typically expensive but you can pick up some own techiniques by just watching others do it.
Good luck!

Where would I get this done?

I will. They are APHA and I have a Pinto...They honestly aren't skinny...just need to be rounded off. I'd post a pic but don't know how...they don't look malnurished at all...more like a race horse weight where you can see some ribs but they arent starving at all.

they've been like this for a while...I've never had a fat horse. But they ARE NOT starving like everyone is startingto think. I've had these horses for several years and they've been eating this diet for the past 1-2 years...they used to get plain ol hay and we stepped it up to 3way and Alfalfa when we moved to CA from WA 1 1/2 years ago. 3 are APHA one is a Pinto. All under 8 years old. I don't know how to add a pic but I would if I could. Thanks for your help!!

yes, I used Zimermetin Gold I believe. I guess it's always possible that itdidn't get all the worms. Thanks for your help(:

Are you feeding them all together or are they stabled separate? Are they cleaning up all the food left for them? Do you know if your hay is first cutting? (nutrition in hay is important).

Do they have bellies even though you can see ribs? Seeing ribs is skinny on a stock horse. You should be able to feel but not see them. I'm still guessing worms since its a herd issue and not just one horse. Alfalfa is good for putting on weight.

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If you click on the paper clip it will take you to a spot to load your pic, select browse then go to your control panel and go under pictures if you have them downloaded on your computer, dbl click on pic and it will load. good luck...we feed a good quality grass hay and plenty of it and our horses winter on the round side, however they are also pastured are always on the move (we have winter too, snow, freezing temps, the whole bit). I also have a mineral tub out always. Maybe going back to your old way of feeding and add a tub or block is what would be better for them and your dads pocket..ive had rescue horses gain great weight feeding them just like I feed mine.

If all of them look like this, you are feeding either poor quality hay, or not feeding enough.

Vet can test hay for you.

But you need to be upping grain too.

I go through 1 bale a day of small square for 2 horses, and if they clean that up good, I put more out.

You need to do something, and also need to quit riding them until they get weight on.