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Carly Rae:
The feed I give her is really good as it is suitable for foals right through to seniors. It can be fed dry in its pellet form, or it can be wet and it goes to a really soft mush, or you can add more water and make it a 'slop' like you said  :) I think it will be a good feed for her for the rest of her life, as long as she doesn't get sick of the taste that is haha.

This is what it looks like. 1st pic, Maxi soy pellet form. 2nd pic, mush- how I feed it to her. 3rd pic, Easi sport, which when wet goes soft too. 4th pic, EVM supplement that I mix in.  ;D

Ryan:
I feed my senior biggie a feed very similar to what Hayley is feeding , though Ill say the one I'm using isn't as sweet. I mix it with Lucerne Chaff ( alfalfa chaff).

Chanda It must drive you crazy trying to get hold of good feed (being so far out). And then trying to find something to change too for a picky eater..............  ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Have you thought of or considered making some Molasses based horse treats. Maybe something you could crumble into his feed ? I have my fingers crossed for you that hes still diving into his feed bin and polishing it off :)

I did have success a few years back with a friends aged pony. We grated a few carrots and put them into a container and into the fridge. Come feedtime, she would sprinkle a tiny amount through the feed and it did help.   

Carly the Feed your using "easi Sport"  does "Prydes" make that one ?  I agree with Diane re the "slop" feed.  Ive NEVER had a horse refuse a slop meal , they love it :)

Chanda:
I've broke down, and I'm soaking his pellets.  He didn't have great dental work before I got him, and while I've had him we've taken care of a bad ramp and a slab fractured tooth (they were nipped off at gum level, 7 years ago this coming summer); so it's quite possible these issues are rearing their ugly head again, so will have the dentist address them when she comes this year.  He was floated summer 2017.
Last night, he ate all his soaked pellets, this morning, not all.  He's anxious to get out of his stall in the morning, so will only eat a small meal, I just have to find the right amount once soaked.   He gets 2 quarts daily, and goes out with the girls in the pen during the day, in a stall at night.  I know I have to feed him the majority of his meal at night.  I don't think he'd be all that agreeable to being put in his stall mid day for another meal, and my days are too short this time of year to try to fit in another meal.  [I don't have power in my barns, and I really don't want to have to go out after dark.]
I'm contemplating ordering some Chaffhaye to try on him.  Their trial size shipment, isn't cheap (10# for $28 inc s/h, it's eight 20oz bags), but it would beat buying and shipping a ton of the 50# bags.  I've heard good things, the closest dealer is 200 miles, so not practical, but I need to get him eating and keep him eating. 
I've gotten chopped hay from the neighbor in the past for him, but this drought year hay is really sucky quality, so don't know if he'd eat it or if it would do any good (he's not a huge fan of the bagged, chopped hay).

Ryan:
I usually feed it in alfalfa chaff and mine love it , understandably it is a little more expensive though. Where do you have to have it shipped from ?

Hope you get some much needed rain Chanda  ;pray

Chanda:

--- Quote from: Ryan on January 10, 2018, 10:47:32 PM ---I usually feed it in alfalfa chaff and mine love it , understandably it is a little more expensive though. Where do you have to have it shipped from ?

Hope you get some much needed rain Chanda  ;pray

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The Chaffhaye company is down in Texas. [I'm in Montana.]  There closest dealer is over 200 miles one-way, not very practical.
I've tried the chopped bagged forages from Tractor supply, but he's not fond of them. 
We'll figure out something that works for him, but boy is he picky.  I wish I could find alfalfa meal, so I wouldn't necessarily have to soak to soften, since it's already in meal form.

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