What did YOUR nutritionists have to say about the condition of that weanling?
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Please explain to me how you can say that, when we have all seen photos of the Chacco Blue filly, and the grey mare who is maybe a 2/9 that you were letting people RIDE?
Hay alone, no matter how exceptional it is, is insufficient nutrition for broodmares and foals. Period. The end. No matter what your geography. The vet who saw the CB filly when she left your farm also called her a 2/9, so clearly her nutritional needs were not being met. Weāve also all seen her Coggins photo from the summer, which blows your ā12 dayā theory out of the water.
Your complete and utter lack of knowledge is one thing. But your blatant disregard for educating yourself and trying to do better when MULTIPLE people have tried to help you, has resulted in equine suffering. That is WRONG, and you are a terrible excuse for a person.
If you canāt feed them, donāt breed them.
Now, it is clear that you are narcissistic enough to enjoy the attention, so I will no longer engage with you. I sincerely hope that all of these horses land softly.
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They were born 2-3 months before the keuring! It was my first keuring as the previous two years were cancelled due to covid. I have learned you want to show more aged weanlings at the keurings. You can clearly see those I referenced as āsmallā in the pictures I just posted on fb as well as with the two trainers that have them from last year.
As to this comment, please talk to the nutrionalists that are based in Arizona. As to the grey mare who has had extensive vet care for months as I was myself worried as her body did not come back from foaling. Not a single thing wrong with blood, gut, etc except shes 19 and had many foals before I purchased her. I actually bought two foals of hers before I bought her. She was 14 coming 15 when I purchased her. She did not have the best life before me. She is my queen and is the dominant in the herd. She wants for nothing. As to the CB filly man are you guys missing out on much documentation but that is being left for the lawyers. And the coggins pic is actually from the full service farm where I also paid for training for the keuring that did not happen and that farm owner is in the middle of a lawsuit. That being said thank you for caring about animals you see, but mine are not at risk. But truthfully please speak with someone in Arizona, specifically an equine nutrionist, before stating I am not educated. Thank you.
But you come from the mindset that pasture is meant to feed horses, whereas I come from AZ where we donāt rely on any grass to do anything as we donāt have it.
The lack of information on this filly is astounding and it is being handled by the lawyers. I wish I could post pics and everything but I am not allowed to. But it will all come out no worries.
You are no longer in Arizona. I have no need to consult a nutritionist. My own graduate education (in which I have actually passed the national and state licensing exams) is more than sufficient. You cannot feed broodmares and foals hay alone, no matter how good it is.
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Clearly she wants for calories.
And again with the excuses that this is all the fault of other people. Quelle surprise.
You are a terrible person.
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Except the fact Iām shipping in semi loads of hay from same hay dealer in Arizona. Ugh! Some people just dumbfound me.
Darn, you sound exactly like someone else who is always telling us to ignore the facts we see and that there will be bombshells later on.
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Have you not realized that I have not made public comment on it? Nor has the owner of the filly? I mean donāt you see that as suspicious? That is all.
As they do me. 
I have no interest in developing a free feeding program for your grey mare, but suffice it to say, that the high octane alfalfa would only be the beginning, and it would also involve concentrates. A lot of them. And fat. A lot of it.
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Maybe take a readā¦
To anyone who knows nothing about feeding high quality alfalfaā¦take a read hereā¦
If you are having hay hauled in from over 2000 miles away I truly question your business acumen. Nor would I ever want hay exposed to pollution and the elements for that duration.
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This is hilarious.
They DID NOT MEAN āexhaust your forage firstā literally. They also donāt mention broodmares, growing horses, or the demands of lactation. They DO mention ration balancers (32% protein) and a fat source (25%).
Kate what is your ration balancer and what is your fat source? Which Platinum supplements do you feed? HAY ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT, no matter how āgoodā it is or where you have it trucked from. Santa hay direct from the North Pole wouldnāt see a mare through lactation without supplementation.
As I eluded to, the eleven letters after my name MORE THAN qualify me to critique your lay nutrition article, and to critique your feed program. Thatās a generous phrase since it isnāt really a program.
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How do you think hay gets to Florida? No hay is sourced in florida and all hay is hauled to it. LOL!!!
Guess you donāt read as they do mention broodmaresā¦and again there is no such thing as a ration balancer in Arizona with our hay. Go call any feed store. It is an east coast thing due to shit hay. Iām glad you have lots of letters after your name. Would you like me to go find actual scholarly articles for your review? I will. I was making a general post. But I have no problem sending you more information so you can learn.
Tennessee for a start.
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And having a semi of hay from my source in Arizona is actually cheaper per bale for me than buying Idaho alfalfa from the local feed store. So I would say business acumen is pretty darn good. But alas, do your research and come back to me with your findingsā¦
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