Mattie my companion horse is the same age as Ziggy but looks 10 years older. He's an Arab and raced in France for 5 years until he was 8. He is a very sensitive horse and a worrier, and he windsocks. He's a picky, slow, fussy eater and recently it's become difficult to keep weight on him.
My RI thinks he might have ulcers and I can see that the evidence points that way, although he lives out with constant access to grass etc. But he's not insured (or insurable) and I can't afford to embark on a course of vet treatment, scoping etc at present. I wonder if there are any feeds which help horses with ulcers? He loves his mash in the morning, it's the only thing he eats with appetite, and I'd buy him any food which helped him be more comfortable and a bit fatter.
It doesn't help that he lives with Ziggy, who is the ultimate good doer. All suggestions gratefully received.
My RI thinks he might have ulcers and I can see that the evidence points that way, although he lives out with constant access to grass etc. But he's not insured (or insurable) and I can't afford to embark on a course of vet treatment, scoping etc at present. I wonder if there are any feeds which help horses with ulcers? He loves his mash in the morning, it's the only thing he eats with appetite, and I'd buy him any food which helped him be more comfortable and a bit fatter.
It doesn't help that he lives with Ziggy, who is the ultimate good doer. All suggestions gratefully received.