tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post7819122339800123301..comments2023-06-30T06:19:17.125-07:00Comments on Panic and the Pony: Walk the WalkMona Sterlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12077277801514781079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-56132253384559320922013-12-27T13:13:32.548-08:002013-12-27T13:13:32.548-08:00honestly, the best thing to do to prevent colic is...honestly, the best thing to do to prevent colic is keep hay or grass and water available 24/7. They absolutely need this...it will be better than any supplement you can buy. If he is on hay/grass 24/7 make sure is he actually drinking, and maybe he is ulcery and not eating enough? <br /><br />I have to disagree with the above comment, grain is fine as long as it is refined grains and does not include corn. Corn and whole grains drastically increase the risk of colic.<br /><br />Really sorry he is not feeling well. Hope you can get it sorted.Boss Mare Eventinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039910692009593158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-91307318219299485882013-12-24T00:13:32.153-08:002013-12-24T00:13:32.153-08:00I am not sure if you have considered taking him of...I am not sure if you have considered taking him off of grain but there is quite a bit of research to support that a grain diet significantly increases risk of colic. I have only ever fed hay and alfalfa as the major portion of my horses diets and I have had just one horse colic in all the time I have owned them.Jamie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874916952577180214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941830352879493498.post-29959832971524716502013-12-23T11:22:11.848-08:002013-12-23T11:22:11.848-08:00Getting a good quality walk - relaxed + forward on...Getting a good quality walk - relaxed + forward on the buckle is not easy. I find singing helps keep me breathing in a relaxed regular way. ;D<br /><br />(as far as polo wrapping - I'm sure there are good tutorials on you tube. I was taught: Inside to outside, top to bottom, front to back, and never tighten across the back of the tendons...)Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.com