Hello
Okay, let's get some backstory in here, and then what I'm actually asking -
Meet Cowboy. He is a Brown OTTB of 4 years. Never actually raced, but trained. The people before his previous owner didn't give him the nutrition and care he needed, allowing him to get about 1000 or so pounds underweight, and a rainrotted coat. 5 months later, he has gained 500 lbs and no more rainrot!
The feed he has been on is 12% protein, 5% fat. It's ->
Purina Horseman's Edge (12% Protein)
Along with his Horseman's Edge, he also gets MSM Joint Supplement, a little Paprika (to help blacken him up), and Horseshoer's Secret for his poor feet. Now we are trying to get his weight up the rest of the way, so we are combining a bit of ->
Purina Ultium
to go with his current feed. So now he is getting this, give or take a little in measurment ->
~AM~
1.5 lbs Horseman's Edge
3/4 lbs Ultium
~PM~
1.5 lbs Horseman's Edge
3/4 lbs Ultium
Scoop Horseshoer's Secret
Scoop MSM
1/9 cup Paprika
SO
My question is - are there any dangers to this feeding ration? Is this too much of anything for Cowboy? Too little? I really don't want to hurt him, which is why I'm getting assurance here. It was our new (amazing!) trainer whom recommended adding the Ultium. Was she right in her call? She mainly works with OTTBs, and returning them to be Hunters, which is exactly what we are doing with Cowboy.
Thank You all so much
-C
Okay, let's get some backstory in here, and then what I'm actually asking -
Meet Cowboy. He is a Brown OTTB of 4 years. Never actually raced, but trained. The people before his previous owner didn't give him the nutrition and care he needed, allowing him to get about 1000 or so pounds underweight, and a rainrotted coat. 5 months later, he has gained 500 lbs and no more rainrot!
The feed he has been on is 12% protein, 5% fat. It's ->
Purina Horseman's Edge (12% Protein)
Along with his Horseman's Edge, he also gets MSM Joint Supplement, a little Paprika (to help blacken him up), and Horseshoer's Secret for his poor feet. Now we are trying to get his weight up the rest of the way, so we are combining a bit of ->
Purina Ultium
to go with his current feed. So now he is getting this, give or take a little in measurment ->
~AM~
1.5 lbs Horseman's Edge
3/4 lbs Ultium
~PM~
1.5 lbs Horseman's Edge
3/4 lbs Ultium
Scoop Horseshoer's Secret
Scoop MSM
1/9 cup Paprika
SO
My question is - are there any dangers to this feeding ration? Is this too much of anything for Cowboy? Too little? I really don't want to hurt him, which is why I'm getting assurance here. It was our new (amazing!) trainer whom recommended adding the Ultium. Was she right in her call? She mainly works with OTTBs, and returning them to be Hunters, which is exactly what we are doing with Cowboy.
Thank You all so much
-C