Q&A: Adding Weight to a Recently Retired Racehorse
I have a five-year-old Thoroughbred mare that stands about 16.2 hands (168 cm) and weighs in at 975 lb (442 kg). She is recently retired from racing. Her body condition score is about 4, so she’s moderately thin, especially for her frame. Her current feeding program includes 12 lb (5.4 kg) orchard grass hay, 2.5…