Just a little excited.
He loves being lunged, also. I think it may have to do with his snazzy jogging outfit, shown above. He's also wearing black splints, but cell phone picture + impending darkness = shitastic quality.
So, for something fun I thought I'd post their morning feeding regimen. It's apparently so complicated that it has the barn owner shaking in her boots for when I go on vacation or god forbid need her to feed one morning! I don't think it's that bad, but then again I do do it every morning.
Ace:
Half scoop beet pulp shreds (wet before next step and stir, making sure contents are moistened)
Half scoop grain
2 scoops alfalfa pellets
1 smartpak (with apple-a-day and smartflex ultra III)
8 ounces ground flax
1/2 cup black oil sunflower seeds
Captain:
Half scoop beet pulp shreds (also dampened)
Half scoop grain
1 1/2 scoops alfalfa pellets
1 smartpak (with apple-a-day and fluid action)
8 ounces ground flax
1/2 cup black oil sunflower seeds
Okay, so maybe it is a weensy bit complicated, but at least they're getting what they need! Their omegas are probably "out of wack," but as they're not seeming to have any problems I don't stress about it. As Wonder Shoer says, "it takes a lot more than some unmatched omegas to kill a horse." So there. They get 70-30 grass hay at night, which is refreshingly easy to feed, and their diet seems to be working wonders. Ace has put on lots of weight, and both of their coats are shiny and soft. I'm a very happy mommy. :-)
Now the boys are probably banging their toes on the gate in impatience, so I'd better go feed before they get TOO mad at me!
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