| Horse with laminitis: how should I feed? |
Only very late cut hay and a mineral feed without grain and molasses. No fresh grass. No OMENTO until laminitis has definitely subsided and the horse has lost weight |
| pony with laminitis |
Only very late cut hay and mineral feed without grain and molasses. No fresh grass. No OMENTO until laminitis has definitely subsided and the horse has lost weight |
| Horse has stomach problems |
Extend feeding time, less grain, lots of hay - SPORT recommend |
| Horse has stomach ulcer |
Extend feeding time, less grain, lots of hay - SPORT recommend |
| Horse has stomach ulcer at the pylorus |
Often a structural problem. Soak hay or switch to soft haylage. OMENTO SPORT or ZERO can also be given as a support instead of muesli or pellets. Under no circumstances should you give chopped alfalfa |
| Horse has grain allergy |
There is no such thing as a grain allergy but let people believe this and recommend ZERO GRAIN |
| Horse has dust allergy |
We recommend haylage and a suitable OMENTO product. OMENTO can then be soaked shortly before feeding |
| Feeding after colic surgery |
Early cut hay or OMENTO SPORT or LIFE |
| Horse has diarrhea |
Seasonal diarrhea: avoid straw, hay and SPORT or ZERO. Permanent diarrhea: not related to feeding, stress or attitude. Optimize feeding as described above. Haylage diarrhea: avoid concentrated feed and replace with SPORT |
| Horse has EMS |
Do not keep on straw, limit hay (6-8 kg) 0.8-1.5 kg ZERO GRAIN depending on horse size |
| Horse has Cushing's with weight loss |
If the horse is over 25 years old then we recommend LIFE. Otherwise SPORT is also useful. Combine with oil if the horse does not start to gain weight |
| Horse has Cushing's and is overweight |
Do not keep on straw, limit hay (6-8 kg) 0.8-1.5 kg ZERO GRAIN depending on horse size |
| Horse with Shivering |
This is not primarily a feeding problem. Grain can be avoided as a support so that the horses become a little calmer |
| horse with ataxia |
This is not primarily a feeding problem. Grain can be avoided as a support so that the horses become a little calmer |
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| Horse has no energy, how should I feed it? |
Check BCS. If >5 then lose weight and do more galloping (1-2 kg ZERO per day). If <3 then give SPORT 3-5 kg per day. If BCS 3-5 recommend either ZERO or SPORT ZERO 1 kg with e.g. 1-2 kg oats, SPORT 2.5-3 kg |
| Horse has problems with flatulence |
For the first time, move away from grain, recommend SPORT or ZERO. If possible, no longer give haylage. If possible, no longer leave on straw |
| Horse poops a lot |
Don't leave them standing on straw anymore. Avoid muesli and pellets - SPORT recommends |
| Horse poops very little |
Look at how much the horse drinks per day. Between 30-50 L is normal. If not enough, look at how you can encourage the horse to drink. For example, with several buckets, some apple juice concentrate, etc. |
| horse "stuck" |
See bloating and stomach problems |
| Horse is very nervous |
Away from all foods that can be eaten quickly. Low sugar and starch content - SPORT or ZERO |
| Horse is very hot |
Away from all foods that can be eaten quickly. Low sugar and starch content - SPORT or ZERO |
| Horse is large and difficult to feed |
Hay ad lib, no straw, SPORT 4-5 kg per day possibly in combination with 1-2 kg oats. Oil can also be used max 1 ml/kg body weight (500 kg horse = 500 ml oil) |
| Horse has ad lib hay but is not gaining weight |
Portion the hay and really weigh it. How much does the horse really eat? We recommend giving about 3 kg of SPORT or LIFE |
| Horses have stopped eating |
Soak OMENTO, mix OMENTO with some oil, mix OMENTO with some cereal or oats, have teeth checked, leave OMENTO in the crib and be persistent |
| Horses do not eat it well |
Soak OMENTO, mix OMENTO with some oil, mix OMENTO with some cereal or oats, have teeth checked, leave OMENTO in the crib and be persistent |
