My mare has been stocking up about once a week. It started while she was on stall rest for about a week, but she's been off of stall rest for about three weeks. She gets turned out for over 12 hours a day, is trail ridden for about 6 miles 4-5 days a week, and gets hardly any grain. Does anyone know why this could be happening?
SToking up is due to the horse not moving enough. Not sure of all the technical terms but being on stall rest can definitely cause a horse to get stocked up
Yes, generally I agree with the above. Why is she locked up nearly half the day? Can you change that situation? Is she with pasture buddies when she's out? If not, can you change that - encourages a bit more movement. But conventional paddock life is also quite sedentary & an even better option, if you could implement it would be a 'paddock paradise' system(you can find good info by googling).
Another thought is that there is a physical prob making her reluctant to move. What was the cause of her being put on box rest? Is it possible it's still hurting her or some such?
But I seem to recall learning that it can also be brought on also by metabolic problems, similar to lami. That it can be similar in cause to azoturia & tying up. Unfortunately I can't find anything to back up that thought right now, so sources confirming it will have to be up to you. As for azoturia & tying up, this is associated with high energy/starch feeds(ie junk/athlete food), bad feeding practices(ie too large & infrequent meals) &/or mineral imbalances, particularly deficiencies in magnesium, iodine, selenium & vitamin E. Therefore, as well as increasing movement, I'd cut out the grain & any sweet feeds and do a diet analysis to work out what she is lacking.
most likely its nothing serious, just from standing in a stall. easy fix- wrap her legs when shes stalled i wouldnt worry much though
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